license. Russia, one of the traditionally recognized most powerful military forces on the planet, in front of today’s multilayered challenge-officially the second in the world ranking military-cannot protect its vast territories against modern threats above all the increasing precision of Ukrainian strikes.It becomes even more striking in the context of the present war in Ukraine, where Moscow’s forces face a spate of outdated strategies, logistical shortcomings, and evolving warfare tactics despite their overwhelming strength.

The Increasingly Precise Strikes from Ukraine and the Territorial Vulnerability of Russia

Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russia has suffered profound losses on many fronts. According to the Ukrainian General Staff, as of October 2024, Russia has lost over 683,040 troops, along with thousands of tanks, armored vehicles, artillery systems, aircraft, and drones. Ukrainian forces, increasingly armed with advanced technologies, are now successfully targeting Russian military depots, energy infrastructure…