Ukraine’s recent drone attacks on Moscow have highlighted the weaknesses in Russia’s air defense systems. The attacks, which involved a barrage of drones descending on the city, caught the Russian military off guard, with videos showing soldiers firing portable air-defense systems from a busy highway.

Russia’s Air Defense Weaknesses

Experts say that Russia’s air defense systems are not designed to combat drone attacks, but rather to shoot down conventional military aircraft, ballistic missiles, and cruise missiles. This has left Russia struggling to respond effectively to the drone attacks.

The Ukrainian military has been continuously improving its attack capabilities, including the use of drones, which have allowed them to target Russian oil refineries and military sites. The recent attack on Moscow was the biggest since the start of the full-scale war, and it has raised concerns about Russia’s ability to defend itself against such attacks.

International sanctions have also hampered Moscow’s ability to access the technology needed to develop new air defense systems capable of engaging these Ukrainian attacks. As a result, Russia’s air defenses are likely to remain vulnerable to drone attacks in the future.

Original reporting: KRDO (Colorado Springs metro) — read the source article.