OPINION: Russian President Vladimir Putin's instinct is only ever to escalate and lash out, never admit defeat or retreat and it means his pivot towards ballistic missiles shows desperation

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stressed that Russia is betting on ballistic missiles in its war against Ukraine.

Russia continues to rely on ballistic missiles as its primary instrument of terror, so it is necessary to accelerate the delivery of air defense systems to Ukraine. — Ukrinform.