From an operational perspective, the attack on the missile factory is an operational and/or strategic fire action against a critical vulnerability that undermines Russia's ability to strike strategic targets (critical infrastructure) using missiles, thereby affecting Ukraine's center of gravity: "the will of the people." In the future, the impact of this attack should be evaluated, which is not so much the missile production capacity itself, but rather a significant reduction in Russian strategic attacks.
Probably comes down to a business deal. When and if Russia asks, Chinese materials will probably be available. Labor perhaps not so much, but difficult to say.
To strike military industry will take dozens or hundreds of missiles. Thousands of bomber crews were needed in 1940’s. 100,000 deaths in Gaza is a genocide. 100,000 deaths in Dresden was just one night. Aside from arguments about what constitutes an accident, is war becoming more humane on a population level?
Thank you for sharing this interesting and informative article. LF
Thanks for a great piece as always!
Good news! Flamingos are a testament to Ukrainian innovation. And necessary with the games the US has played with Tomahawk acquisition.
From an operational perspective, the attack on the missile factory is an operational and/or strategic fire action against a critical vulnerability that undermines Russia's ability to strike strategic targets (critical infrastructure) using missiles, thereby affecting Ukraine's center of gravity: "the will of the people." In the future, the impact of this attack should be evaluated, which is not so much the missile production capacity itself, but rather a significant reduction in Russian strategic attacks.
An open question IMO is if or when China will more or less covertly provide labor and material to build (underground) missile factories in Russia.
Probably comes down to a business deal. When and if Russia asks, Chinese materials will probably be available. Labor perhaps not so much, but difficult to say.
Very good point in "...,have not yet been dispersed or moved underground,..."
Excellent coverage of the Flamingo situation. Thanks, and Ukraine continues to impress!
so ukraine has recovered from the russian hit on the flamingo factory, we are now likely to see more hits
I hope so!
To strike military industry will take dozens or hundreds of missiles. Thousands of bomber crews were needed in 1940’s. 100,000 deaths in Gaza is a genocide. 100,000 deaths in Dresden was just one night. Aside from arguments about what constitutes an accident, is war becoming more humane on a population level?