New SSU strikes on enemy missile production sites give Ukraine leverage in negotiations, expert says
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has struck vulnerable points in enemy missile production, delivering a serious blow to Russia’s military-industrial complex.
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Details of successful SSU attack on military plant in Russia’s Tver region
New drone strikes by the SSU on a plant producing Russian missiles represent a significant hit to the enemy defense industry and are expected to slow the production of weapons used against Ukrainian cities, military expert Oleksii Kopytko writes.
“By striking a military plant near Tver, the Security Service of Ukraine once again demonstrated how Ukrainian sanctions differ from Western ones and the progress of Ukraine’s strike capabilities. The SSU analysed vulnerabilities in the missile production chain and managed to reach one of them,” Kopytko said.
He added that the latest SSU strikes give Ukraine additional leverage in negotiations.
“The SSU is one of the key negotiators on Ukraine’s side, and it keeps providing new arguments. Negotiating leverage is multifaceted. It is important to keep reinforcing it. The most rational course for Western partners is to invest as much as possible in those who deliver arguments effectively,” Kopytko wrote.
The expert says Russia is sustaining losses at military production sites that are difficult to replace.
“The plant is significant because it produces fuel components for Kh-55, Kh-101 and Kalibr cruise missiles. Since missile strikes from autumn 2025 have involved weapons coming almost directly off the production line, the loss of any part of the production cycle will inevitably cause disruptions and pauses,” he concluded.