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The appearance of its own ballistic weapons in Ukraine could become a turning point in the war with the Russian occupiers. Precise long-range strikes against military facilities can significantly accelerate processes that will compel the enemy to feel the consequences of the aggression it unleashed.
About how exactly Ukrainian ballistics will change the situation in the war, former U.S. Marine Corps scout-sniper Matthew Simpson, who fights for Ukraine, told Kanal 24. Also, former Minister of Defense Mykhailo Fedorov noted that the first combat use of Ukrainian ballistic missiles against strategic targets on Russian territory is expected within the next 3–6 months.
How will ballistic missiles affect the morale of the Russians?
According to the serviceman, the ability to strike with precise ballistic airstrikes on Russian territory will speed up key processes and force the enemy to realize the reality of the war.
People in Russia would then experience firsthand what such a war feels like. And that would have very serious consequences. It is very hard to convey this even to the military, not to mention civilians, until they themselves confront it firsthand, until a missile lands somewhere nearby and they see with their own eyes the destruction it can cause,
— stressed Matthew Simpson.
He emphasized that high-precision guidance and the considerable range of such weapons allow striking specific buildings and military facilities, rather than merely designating a city as a general target.
How does Ukraine’s approach differ from Russia’s?
The former intelligence officer noted that Russia regularly targets civilian infrastructure and hospitals, ignoring any rules of war. By contrast, the Ukrainian Defense Forces strike only legitimate military targets of the enemy.
If Ukraine can produce ballistic missiles and strike military targets with them, it is likely to have a significant impact on the morale of Russians and become a positive factor for us in the West,
— summed up the American volunteer.
Earlier, in his interview 24 with Kanal, Matthew Simpson noted that possible large-scale mobilization in Russia would not scare Ukrainian defenders, but would only create more targets for the Armed Forces of Ukraine and accelerate internal destabilization in Russia.
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