Thread by @joni_askola

1/5 Russia was cocky and will pay for it.

It started the war with tons of air defense interceptors and batteries.

Now Ukraine’s deep-strike campaign is draining them fast.

Russia even wasted S-300 interceptors by firing them as ground-to-ground missiles at civilians ⬇

2/5 Those S-300 interceptors were meant to protect Russia’s skies.

Instead, Russia burned through them hitting apartment blocks.

Now Ukraine’s drones and missiles are striking refineries and depots.

Russia is running out of the interceptors it desperately needs

3/5 Ukraine’s deep-strike strategy is working.

Every refinery hit forces Russia to scramble for air defense. Every drone swarm costs Russia interceptors it cannot replace fast enough.

Russia will try to ramp up production, but it will not be enough

4/5 The situation will only get worse for Russia as Ukraine scales up its own drone and missile production.

That is why Europe and the West must act now: seize Russia’s frozen assets, boost aid, and help Ukraine build more drones and missiles at speed

5/5 Russia thought it could outlast Ukraine.

Instead, it is bleeding interceptors and exposing its skies. Ukraine’s deep strikes are changing the war.

Europe must step up so Ukraine can finish the job.

Delay means a longer war and a higher price later