300K New Troops, 1,300 Missiles/Year: Russia's Air War Strain on Ukraine
For defense planners, Zelensky's interceptor math is the core warning: 264 Patriots in 2026 versus 675 in 2023. The claimed 300,000-troop mobilization after September elections and a potential 1,300 ballistic missile yearly output point to a deeper war of attrition. Kyiv is already asking for 360 interceptors to protect its grid through winter.
Source: themoscowtimes.com · standard.net.au