Russia's Ballistic Bet: A Desperate Gamble in the Shadow of NATO The latest missile and drone strikes by Russia on Kyiv, killing at least 24 people and wounding over 100, have cast a dark shadow over the eve of the NATO summit.
These attacks are not just a response to an immediate threat but also a recognition that Ukraine is fighting an uneven war.
The sheer scale of the attack – with Russia firing 68 missiles, many of them ballistic, and 351 drones – highlights the significant disparity in military capabilities between the two nations.