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Despite well-documented Ukrainian efforts to degrade these systems through coordinated missile barrages, Russia's air defenders have proven remarkably resilient in recent months while racking up an imposing tactical scoreboard.
Stoltenberg's assessment underscores the remarkable resilience displayed by Ukraine's armed forces in the face of overwhelming odds.
The policy reversal marks the first time the Biden administration has permitted Ukraine to take its military offensive into Russia itself, even if the scope remains restricted for now.
It comes after the Netherlands and Denmark recently declared they would not object to their supplied F-16 fighter jets being used to strike military sites inside Russia.
The Ukrainian leader expressed frustration that despite months of appeals, the U.S. has only just granted permission for American-made weapons to target Russia itself, specifically in defense of Kharkiv.
In a statement released on Thursday, Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi stated that while Russia is sending in reinforcements from other areas and training grounds, the buildup remains insufficient for a major offensive breakthrough of Ukraine's defences in Kharkiv.
Volodymyr Marchuk, an official with the Zaporizhzhia regional military administration, confirmed the airport terminal was hit in comments to The Kyiv Independent on Saturday.
The missile barrage, which Kharkiv regional governor Oleh Synehubov said was carried out using advanced Russian S-400 air defence systems, left a trail of destruction in the riverside city located just 23 miles from the Russian border.
State energy operator Ukrenergo announced the emergency blackout protocol, citing urgent electricity deficits after a spate of Russian strikes damaged or disabled several Ukrainian power plants in recent weeks.
Zelenskyy stated bluntly that Ukraine has "only 25% of what we need" in air defence systems to protect against the relentless Russian missile and airstrikes pummeling cities and villages across the country.
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