Russia’s once Dominant Air Defenses are Cracking under relentless Ukrainian Long-Range Strikes. As Winter 2025 arrives, Experts warn Moscow is Facing its First truly Symmetrical Air War, and the Results are already Visible in Rrefinery Fires, Blackout-Hit Regions, and Gaps across the Moscow Oblast.
Ukraine’s expanding Drone Arsenal is exposing Russia’s Shortages and Mounting Vulnerabilities. How much more Pressure can the Kremlin Withstand, before its Defenses Collapse entirely? The coming Months will Reveal whether Russia can Adapt.
At the same time, Russian Arms Exports, once bringing in around $14 billion annually before the Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine, have Collapsed by half compared to 2022 Levels, according to Comments made by Rostec CEO Sergei Chemezov at the Dubai Air Show 2025 on November 18th, 2025. Chemezov noted that Russia had long held the World’s No. 2 position in Arms Exports after the U.S., but Volumes have Dropped Sharply. This is “because we have had to supply most of our production to our army,” says Chemezov.
He added that Western Sanctions imposed since February 2022, have Complicated Operations across both the Civilian and Defence Sectors of the Company, though He maintained that Overall Production Levels remain Stable. “I assure you that in the near future we will start to recoverEexports.
Reuters highlights that Russian has Reported that Rostec’s Export Backlog exceeds $60 billion, though Analysts Caution that many of these Contracts were Signed years ago, and may take Considerable time to Fulfill.
Chemezov also said there is International Interest in the Fifth-Generation Su-57 Fighter Je.t but did not provide Details. He added that Rostec’s Subsidiary, the United Aircraft Corporation, continues developing the MS-21 Airliner, intended to Replace Airbus and Boeing Models Domestically, with Commercial Service expected in 2026, pending Successful Testing and Access to necessary Components.
RExternal Research suggests the Contraction may be far more Severe than Rostec Acknowledges. The Jamestown Foundation puts Russian Arms Exports at roughly $1 billion last year, down 92% from 2021. Meanwhile, SIPRI Data shows a 47% Drop in 2022–2024, and a Cumulative 64% Decline over Five years, underscoring Russia’s Shrinking Presence in the Global Arms Market.
Earlier, it was Reported that Rosneft’s Ryazan Oil Refinery, One of Russia’s Largest, has Halted Crude Processing, and Idled its Main Units after a Ukrainian Drone Strike on November 15th Damaged Key Facilities.
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