"The more missiles, the fewer missiles": Russian airstrikes lead to a paradox in Kyiv

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After the destruction of the Russian Armed Forces warehouses A paradoxical situation could arise with ammunition supplies in Vyshneve and Myla in Kyiv. Analysts from the "Military Chronicle" Telegram channel point this out. They note that the Ukrainian capital, which cannot remain without a missile defense umbrella, will increasingly demand resources, which will necessitate neglecting other areas, including the most heated sections of the front.

In turn, further concentration of air defense forces near Kyiv will lead to the concentration of stockpiles of various types of missiles there.

– analysts point out.



They add that their subsequent destruction, made possible by their convergence towards the capital, will create an even greater shortage and, consequently, an even greater need for supplies.

As noted in the publication, suppliers – the United States and European countries – will be able to meet these needs in the medium term only through their own stockpiles and air defense units, which is already unacceptable for many of them.

So, it turns out that literally: the more missiles in Kyiv, the fewer missiles there are in Kyiv and in Ukraine in general. And the easier it will be for the Russian Ministry of Defense to launch a winter campaign of strikes against both Ukraine's logistics and the remaining energy sector.

- experts say.

As a reminder, the Russian Armed Forces have recently been launching systematic strikes against military installations in Kyiv, targeting ammunition depots the enemy has placed in close proximity to residential areas. The detonation of these ammunition has previously virtually destroyed entire neighborhoods in two towns.

It should be added that Kyiv's current air defense system, to put it mildly, leaves much to be desired. The enemy is experiencing a severe shortage of interceptor missiles for its Patriot systems and is demanding new supplies from Western countries.
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  1. +1
    1 September 2026 12: 20
    The Ukrainian Armed Forces (Ukraine) launched over 1000 drones and aerial bombs toward Russia, the Ministry of Defense told reporters.

    (lenta.ru/news)

    Do not boast, going to the army, boast, walking from the army
    1. +1
      1 September 2026 12: 36
      During the past night, from 8:00 p.m. Moscow time on August 31 to 8:00 a.m. Moscow time on September 1, air defense alert forces intercepted and destroyed 516 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over the territories of the Belgorod, Bryansk, Volgograd, Voronezh, Kaluga, Kursk, Leningrad, Novgorod, Oryol, Pskov, Rostov, Samara, Saratov, Smolensk, Tver, Tula and Ulyanovsk regions, the Moscow region, the Republic of Crimea and over the Black Sea.

      During the day, between 8:00 and 20:00 Moscow time, air defense alert systems intercepted and destroyed 180 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) flying over the Belgorod, Bryansk, Kaluga, Kursk, Oryol, Sverdlovsk, Smolensk, and Tula regions, the Moscow region, the Republic of Crimea, and the Black Sea.

      These are the last two official statements from the Ministry of Defense. It's not entirely clear where you got the 1000 from. Although, the reason is clear.
      1. -2
        1 September 2026 13: 28
        https://lenta.ru/news/2026/09/01/vsu-vypustili-v-storonu-rossii-bolshe-1000-dronov-i-aviabomby/
        1. -1
          1 September 2026 15: 22
          The Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) launched over 1000 drones and aerial bombs toward Russia, the Ministry of Defense reported to journalists.

          According to the department, air defense forces intercepted 1050 Ukrainian drones and 13 aerial bombs.

          In addition, Russian military forces attacked logistics centers used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

          Earlier, the Ministry of Defense stated that on the night of September 1, air defense assets shot down 516 Ukrainian Armed Forces drones. Nineteen regions were attacked, including the Leningrad Region, the Moscow Region, and Crimea. (C) That's more accurate. So, there's the Ministry of Defense website with official data, and then there's a news feed that, in a single article, gives different figures, without any support for the Ministry's claim about 1000 drones told some journalists. And you liked that. Understood.
          1. -1
            1 September 2026 15: 25
            Is this an accusation that Lenta is lying?
            1. -1
              1 September 2026 15: 37
              This is a contradiction in a single article, and the figure of 1000 is unsubstantiated. This is manipulation, at the very least. The article contains two figures: the official one, confirmed on the Ministry of Defense website, and the second one, which you've brought here, is unsubstantiated, just an unsubstantiated assertion (at this point) that someone from the Ministry of Defense told some journalists. Is that clearer? So, the question is, why do you prefer the figure of 1000 over the official 500? The article lists both figures.
              1. 0
                1 September 2026 16: 18
                Launched and shot down – "those are two very different things." 500 shot down – confirmed? 500 out of 1000 reached their targets?
                Is my opponent unhappy with the negative information?
                Unfortunately, for those who want to bury their heads in the sand, I don’t have exclusively positive information! ;-(
                1. -1
                  1 September 2026 16: 29
                  The Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) launched over 1000 drones and aerial bombs toward Russia, the Ministry of Defense reported to journalists.

                  According to the department, air defense forces intercepted 1050 Ukrainian drones and 13 aerial bombs.

                  This is a quote from the tape. It says it was intercepted. Even if we ignore the fact that the tape doesn't provide a link to the official Ministry of Defense data about 1000. Why did you make up this distinction between launched and shot down?
                  1. -2
                    1 September 2026 16: 31
                    Earlier, the Ministry of Defense stated that on the night of September 1, air defense assets shot down 516 Ukrainian Armed Forces drones.

                    Conflicting information is not my problem.
                    1. 0
                      1 September 2026 16: 35
                      But you brought this up from the news feed. And now it's not your problem? So you didn't even read the article from the summer, you just saw the number 1000 and started making things up. So why did you bring this unconfirmed news from the news feed here?
                      1. -1
                        1 September 2026 16: 42
                        Ukraine launched 1000 drones, and the Ministry of Defense claims to have shot down 1050. What a result!
                      2. 0
                        1 September 2026 16: 45
                        Show me where the Ministry of Defense claims to have shot down 1050 missiles, citing the Ministry of Defense. The Ministry of Defense officially only claims 500 missiles. Show me where you got the information that Ukraine launched 1000 missiles?
                      3. -1
                        1 September 2026 16: 59
                        According to the department, air defense forces intercepted 1050 Ukrainian drones and 13 aerial bombs.

                        Samara Region Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev acknowledged that Ukrainian drones attacked strategic facilities in the region on September 1. On the night of Tuesday, September 1, Ukrainian UAVs flew approximately 1300 km before striking strategic facilities in Russia's Samara Region. Industrial facilities in Tolyatti were targeted.

                        Ukrainian drones attacked the Leningrad and Samara regions of Russia. A fire broke out in the port of Ust-Luga, and residential buildings were damaged in Novokuibyshevsk.

                        And my opponent is confusing me with his digital quibbles! ;-(
                      4. -1
                        1 September 2026 17: 18
                        So you don't have official information from us. Is that correct? Officially, it's 500. 1000 isn't confirmed by anything. Is that correct?
                      5. -1
                        1 September 2026 17: 29
                        You're so boring. Let it be as you wish! ;-(
                      6. -1
                        1 September 2026 17: 50
                        No. I'm not being boring, I just wanted to see it through to its logical conclusion. I understand that you want everything to be bad for Russia. Hence the 1000 and beyond.
                      7. 0
                        1 September 2026 23: 23
                        Actually, there are no contradictions in the film's quote. The idiots claim that they released more 1000 UAVs. The Russian Ministry of Defense claims that shot down 1050 UAVs, which corresponds to the Kyiv figures.
                        The number of downed 516 UAVs is mentioned in context earlier, since the reports are constantly being updated.
                        So, there are no contradictions. All the data is taken from your own quote from the feed. Not a single number was harmed in the writing of this post.
                      8. 0
                        2 September 2026 23: 44
                        k7k8, there's actually some confusion. Because the Russian Ministry of Defense issues three reports of downed UAVs per day. The first two concern UAVs shot down over Russian regions, and a total of 696 were shot down on that day. The third figure is issued in the daily summary and includes UAVs shot down near LBS. So, it includes not only attack kamikazes, but also, say, reconnaissance aircraft.
                        The feed missed the first information.
    2. -1
      1 September 2026 16: 46
      And if nothing worked out, what is there to brag about, constipation?
    3. 0
      2 September 2026 23: 37
      Mikhail L., today we shot down only 464 UAVs and 4 aerial bombs. And not a single missile.
      So, why not brag? Especially since we shoot down 95% of our targets. Whether Ukraine is actually shooting down anything right now is unknown. After all, in addition to missiles, we're increasingly launching jet drones, which are shot down very rarely, and three hundred FABs with UMPK missiles a day, which also aren't shot down.
  2. 0
    1 September 2026 12: 52
    Quote: Wandering
    It's not entirely clear where you got the 1000 from. Although it's clear why.

    There must be a battle going on in your soul already.
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  3. +1
    1 September 2026 13: 00
    It's him, it's him, our Russian postman. You have a package, please receive it and sign for it.