Russia Admits Its Air Defenses Cannot Shield Vast Industrial Empire From Ukrainian Drone Strikes — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-admits-its-air-defenses-cannot-shield-vast-industrial-empire-from-ukrainian-drone-strikesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Russia Admits Air Defenses Cannot Fully Shield Industrial Sites From Droneshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-admits-its-air-defenses-cannot-shield-vast-industrial-empire-from-ukrainian-drone-strikeshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-admits-its-air-defenses-cannot-shield-vast-industrial-empire-from-ukrainian-drone-strikes#u145813Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:20:50 +0000Russian officials and industry leaders admit the country cannot provide comprehensive air defense for all major industrial facilities due to their immense size. Alexander Shokhin, head of the RSPP, warned that these sites remain vulnerable to Ukrainian drone strikes. The vulnerability stems from an industrial infrastructure designed for Cold War threats that cannot adapt to modern UAV attacks. Consequently, Russian businesses are seeking state risk-sharing and tax breaks for air defense investments as damage mounts at critical infrastructure and commercial warehouses.Why it mattersUkraine has