Ukraine ‘Fails’ To Gauge Russian Military Might; New Report Says ‘Unrealistic To Expect Moscow To Ever Run Out Of Missiles’

 Putting all speculations about Russia’s missile stockpiles to rest, a US-based think tank diligently following the war has concluded that Moscow will not run out of missiles for its ‘military operations’ in Ukraine.

In no ambiguous words, the report authored by Ian Williams, who is a Fellow of the International Security Program and Deputy Director of the Missile Defense Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), stated that Russia’s ongoing campaign, which is in full swing in 2023, has made clear that it would be “unrealistic to expect Russia to ever run out of missiles.”

The report further noted that Moscow will likely be able to build or acquire the long-range strike capability required to significantly harm Ukraine’s population, economy, and military “despite sanctions and export regulations.”

However, before diving into the report titled “Russia Isn’t Going to Run Out of Missiles,” published by US-based CSIS, EurAsian Times brings you a recap of the many predictions and speculations made about Russia’s deteriorating missile capability.

Russia’s Missile War & Repeated Predictions

Russia has been relentlessly launching missile attacks on Ukraine, which have only intensified over the months. In the second half of 2022, Russian missile strikes seriously damaged Ukraine’s economy and infrastructure and sought to decimate its warfighting capacity by crippling its energy infrastructure.With the help of its Western partners and the acquisition of new and advanced air defense systems, Ukraine has managed to hold its ground. However, with Russia constantly expending its missiles on Ukraine, speculations have been raised about their depletion.

When Russia started acquiring and deploying Iranian-origin Shahed-class kamikaze drones to hit targets inside Ukraine, some unnamed US officials and Ukrainian officers said the change in tactic was likely influenced by the Russian military’s depleting missile stockpiles.