Reisner's View of the Front: 'Ukraine Attacks with 600 Drones Every Few Days'

Ukraine's aerial campaign is gaining momentum, and the Russians are feeling it—Putin can no longer ignore it. Colonel Reisner explains the risks and opportunities of this strategy for ntv.de. Ukraine is launching approximately 600 drones every few days to strike Russian positions, aiming to weaken Russia's combat capabilities and morale. However, this intensive use is rapidly depleting Ukraine's drone stocks.

Colonel Reisner questions the effectiveness of this tactic. In his view, while using so many drones is necessary to overwhelm Russian air defenses, significant losses occur in each attack. Ukraine's drone production capacity is limited, making this strategy potentially unsustainable in the long run. Moreover, Russia's electronic warfare systems and air defense weapons are becoming increasingly effective against drones.

On the other hand, these attacks force Russia into a defensive posture and hinder its advance along the front line. Ukraine gains time while trying to strengthen its forces with Western military aid. However, Reisner warns that this strategy could provoke Russia into harsher responses. Putin may resort to more aggressive methods to stop these attacks.

Reisner believes that Ukraine's aerial attacks have the potential to change the course of the war, but this requires smarter and more targeted use. He also emphasizes the need for Ukraine to innovate in drone technology and develop more resilient vehicles. Ultimately, this strategy carries both risks and opportunities and could determine the war's trajectory.