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Ukraine has recorded a string of successful strikes on Russian military bases and facilities including docks, airfields and ammunition stores. Most recently Ukranian forces mounted a daring missile strike that struck the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol, Crimea.<\/p>\n
Russian strategists appear unable to combat Ukraine’s use of UAVs and Western-supplied missiles to hit targets far from the frontlines.<\/p>\n
Though unconfirmed, Ukraine is likely benefiting from battlefield information gathered by US and NATO surveillance aircraft and satellites operating in the region.<\/p>\n
The Armed Forces of Ukraine have also been quick to evolve new tactics taking advantage of the latest advances in drone technology.<\/p>\n
Read More <\/strong> Zelensky’s new intel shows ‘clear’ weaknesses in Putin’s war machine<\/strong><\/p>\n This combination is proving very effective at breaking through Russian air defences and radar.<\/p>\n Sharing his thoughts on Ukraine’s success rate with hitting sensitive Russian targets, RAF veteran Sean Bell told Sky News that Western precision weaponry as given the country a “symmetric advantage” against their Russian foes.<\/p>\n He notes that Western supplies have outfitted Ukraine with more modern systems than Russia can field in some areas.<\/p>\n Mr Bell said: “Russia would never have expected to be so vulnerable to Ukrainian attack, so is now having to use limited supplies of air defence weapons, soldiers and other military capability in a defensive role rather than on offence.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/78\/590x\/secondary\/Russian-Defense-Minister-Sergei-Shoigu-4981965.jpg?r=1695836479219\")
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