> A bit of a tangential point, but the problem with Ukrainian situation - is that Ukraine doesn’t fire back to where these rockets came from.
The lack of adequate deep strike weapons (and possibly political constraints on the use of some of what they have that is externally sourced) is a real problem for Ukraine, to be sure. Given how badly Russia has been underperforming for its on-paper advantages other areas, I’m tempted to say that the deep strike asymmetry is the main reason Russia is able to continue the war at all.
Ukraine has been using what they have to hit Black Sea Fleet ships and fairly deep bomber bases, but their capacity to do either is limited.
> Any engagement I can imagine involving NATO would not be constrained to such ridiculous, sad, and unfair asymmetry.
The lack of adequate deep strike weapons (and possibly political constraints on the use of some of what they have that is externally sourced) is a real problem for Ukraine, to be sure. Given how badly Russia has been underperforming for its on-paper advantages other areas, I’m tempted to say that the deep strike asymmetry is the main reason Russia is able to continue the war at all.
Ukraine has been using what they have to hit Black Sea Fleet ships and fairly deep bomber bases, but their capacity to do either is limited.
> Any engagement I can imagine involving NATO would not be constrained to such ridiculous, sad, and unfair asymmetry.
That is... something of an understatement, yes.