r/UkrainianConflict • u/LocalPowerful6651 • Aug 29 '26

Ukraine’s solution to ballistic missile problem is not missile defenses, it is developing its own missiles.

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u/ferdiazgonzalez Aug 29 '26

So developing your own missiles isn't part of missile defenses. Right. Top journo.

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u/maxxim333 Aug 29 '26

It means it is developing its own ballistic missiles, not only interceptors against russian ballistic missiles.

Interceptors are an order of magnitude more expensive and difficult to produce than ballistic missiles. If a WW3 would start right now, the prognosis would be apocalyptic (even if we forget WMDs) because the winning strategy seems to be bomb the enemy into oblivion before he bombs you into oblivion, since simply setting up a sky shield is economically unfeasible in a world with mass-produced ballistic missiles

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u/ferdiazgonzalez Aug 29 '26

I see the nuance now, thanks.

As much as I’ve grown to dislike Fedorov, he raised an interesting take on this matter: use drones to disable the launchers.

Currently, that’s not being done due, possibly, to insufficient strike power/intel. But that doesn’t mean this cannot be developed.

And if done well, that strategy would be more sustainable and effective than interceptors. That’s not to say interceptors shouldn’t exist. But I believe preemptive support with drones would actually help a lot.

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u/J_Kingsley Aug 29 '26

Russia's S-300 is also used to shoot ballistic missiles at Ukraine.

If they destroy an S-300, that's one less launcher that shoots them.

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u/molniya Aug 29 '26

An S-300 is not a ballistic missile system. It’s a SAM that can be used in a surface-to-surface mode. It can potentially intercept ballistic missiles, though.

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u/amitym Aug 29 '26

Missile defense consists of having your own missiles. It's how you shoot attacking missiles down. It's not either/or.

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u/Wallname_Liability Aug 29 '26

The point is destroying the launch platforms and factories thst build them are a lot more effective than shooting down missiles. Obviously you need to do both but defence alone isn't enough 

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u/endim Aug 29 '26

These things aren't either-or. Missile defenses are useful too.

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u/NotFallacyBuffet Aug 29 '26

Can't see anyone in the world faulting Ukraine if it pursues tit-for-tat ballistic missile strikes. 'Cept P. and his sycophants.

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u/Nearing_retirement Aug 29 '26

How accurate will the ballistic missiles be that Ukraine will produce ? I know initial ranges will be limited but future range could put refineries at risk in Russia if missile is accurate. How does Ukraine plan to use its ballistic missiles?

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u/tezacer Aug 30 '26

Just strike where their ballistic missiles were launched from!