On January 8, local time, the Russian Ministry of Defense issued a war report saying that the Russian army used high-precision weapons to strike the Ukrainian army's defense facilities, and hit the Ukrainian army's drone control center, ammunition depot and other targets.
On the same day, the battle report released by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine showed that the missile forces of the Ukrainian army struck ammunition depots and other targets of the Russian army.
As the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues, both sides are constantly improving and adjusting their missile strike tactics. This kind of strike, which uses missiles and drones as the main means, will have an important impact on the shape of the battlefield in the future.
The widespread use of missiles and UAVs has made the strike range of the war more far-reaching, and the choice of targets has become more diverse. High-precision weapons are capable of destroying key facilities, such as command centers, ammunition depots, and logistical supply lines, without direct contact with the enemy. This type of strike can significantly weaken the enemy's combat power while reducing your own casualties.
However, a protracted war of attrition is a severe test of the military resources of both sides. Ukraine has achieved some precision strike capabilities with Western support, but Western military aid is gradually decreasing, and Ukraine may face shortages of ammunition and other military supplies. While Ukraine has shown resilience and tactical adaptability, it will become increasingly difficult to maintain a military balance with Russia in the absence of sustained external support.
Russia has a relatively complete defense industrial system, and theoretically has a relatively strong capacity for the production and supply of weapons. But Russia's military supply chain could also be under pressure due to economic sanctions and the attrition of the war itself. In addition, Russia needs to consider how to effectively avoid the advanced countermeasures offered by Ukraine and its allies, such as anti-radiation missiles and electronic warfare equipment.
From a strategic point of view, both sides are likely to resort to more sophisticated and covert strikes. For example, jamming the enemy's command and communication systems with cyber attacks, or using stealth drones for reconnaissance and strikes. With the development of technology, information warfare and electronic warfare on the battlefield of the future will become even more critical.
Against this backdrop, how Ukraine maintains its precision strike capability will depend on whether it can continue to receive adequate military assistance and improve its own military industrial capabilities. At the same time, Russia's ability to sustain the impact of economic sanctions and maintain the stability of its weapons production and supply lines will also be a key factor.
In summary, the mutual smashing tactics of missiles and drones will make future wars more reliant on high-tech weapon systems and precision strike capabilities. This trend requires all parties not only to have sufficient hardware resources, but also to have corresponding tactical innovation and technical support. In the future, military confrontation will shift more to the technical level than to just the traditional firepower duel.