Ukraine's spy chief reveals two areas of long-range strikes on Russia – one has stronger impact

Ukrainian long-range strikes on Russian territory have focused on crippling the Kremlin's oil revenues and undermining its military production, according to Kyrylo Budanov, Head of Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU).

Source: Budanov in an interview with the Italian newspaper Il Foglio

Quote: "Deep strikes are focused in two directions: first, to significantly paralyse the extraction and refining of Russian oil, which is the main source of revenue for the Russian budget.

The second line of action, of course, is targeting and striking Russia's defence industrial base and the companies that produce weapons and equipment for the Russian military."

Details: Budanov said that these strikes are already showing results, pointing to data on Russian exports of hydrocarbons and petroleum products.

Quote: "We have almost pushed them out of the petrol export sector."

More details: Budanov explained that Russia's air defence systems are concentrated along the border, on occupied Ukrainian territory and around Moscow and St Petersburg.

Quote: "Once our drones pass through the outer belt of defences, the rest of their flight path across Russia always goes without problems."

More details: Budanov acknowledged that the effects of strikes on Russia's defence industrial base are "less tangible".

Quote: "The consequences of these strikes are harder to measure, as Ukraine is disrupting the pace of Russian military production."

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