Ukraine must pursue asymmetric warfare as Russia’s military budget still twice as large, Zelenskyy says
Given that Russia still dwarfs Ukraine in terms of resources available to continue fighting, Kyiv must focus on long-range strikes to degrade Russian revenues and industrial capacity, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Aug. 24.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on August 24 that Ukraine must pursue asymmetric warfare against Russia due to the latter's significantly larger military budget. At a news conference following a Coalition of the Willing meeting in Kyiv, Zelenskyy emphasized the need for long-range strikes to degrade Russia's revenues and industrial capacity.
He argued that the war must become painful for the Russian people and society, pressuring President Vladimir Putin to negotiate. Zelenskyy highlighted the disparity in resources, stating that Russia currently spends twice as much on the war as Ukraine does. While Ukraine allocates €140 billion to the conflict, Russia spends an estimated €340 billion, or about $396 billion.
Consequently, Ukraine must focus on increasing the number of long-range strikes, according to Zelenskyy. He further mentioned that Ukraine has received new military and energy support packages following the Coalition of the Willing meeting. Strengthening air defenses remains the top priority for Ukraine. In his Independence Day message on the same day, Zelenskyy urged the production of Ukrainian Flamingo cruise missiles in large quantities to habitually "winter" in Russia.
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