Ukraine must respond to Russian drone attacks by creating comparable pressure at sensitive locations inside Russia, Head of the Center for Countering Disinformation Andriy Kovalenko said on Thursday, Sept. 3. In a Telegram post, Kovalenko argued that air defense alone cannot completely protect Ukrainian airspace while Russia retains the ability to launch drones from its territory.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. “The only way to stop Russian drone terror is to create the same on their territory at points that are painful for them,” Kovalenko said. He rejected suggestions that a single technological solution could immediately close Ukraine’s skies to Russian drones and missiles. “Talk that there is some magic wand capable of instantly closing the sky does not correspond to reality,” Kovalenko said. “Air defense is working, but the root cause is located on Russian territory.” Head of the Center for Countering Disinformation Andriy Kovalenko. (Photo: Andriy Kovalenko / Telegram) Kovalenko said Ukraine must target the infrastructure and capabilities that allow Russia to conduct sustained drone attacks rather than rely solely on intercepting weapons after they enter Ukrainian airspace.
‘No Magic Wand’: Ukraine Official Says Only Strategic Attacks Inside Russia Can Stop Moscow’s Drone Terror
The Ukrainian Armed Forces are increasing pressure on Russian airports, a campaign Kovalenko says will affect Russia’s economy and daily life.
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