Last chance: Russian parliament pushes Putin to end the war before it’s too late

The Russian Federation is currently facing a systemic crisis characterized by the critical depletion of surface-to-air interceptor stocks. This operational insolvency has necessitated the rationing of munitions, specifically within the Pantsir system echelons, resulting in significant defensive gaps across both occupied territories and the Russian mainland. Structural production deficits, exacerbated by effective Western sanctions on microelectronics and Ukrainian kinetic strikes on maintenance hubs, prevent the replenishment of depleted reserves. Consequently, the reliance on obsolete hardware and the redirection of assets to high-priority political sites underscores a deteriorating strategic posture. The sustained degradation of the integrated air defense network increases the probability of catastrophic failure regarding critical infrastructure protection.

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