Dagens Nyheter outlines aerial weapons used in Russia-Ukraine conflict

Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter has published an operational analysis of the aerial weapons deployed in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, focusing on ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones.

The breakdown explains that ballistic missiles reach high altitudes and extreme speeds, leaving air defenses with brief interception windows. In contrast, cruise missiles fly at low altitudes and can maneuver around terrain features to bypass radar detection. Additionally, unmanned aerial vehicles are frequently deployed in swarms to saturate radar tracking capabilities and deplete defense munitions.

Military experts note that defending against such varied aerial assets requires an integrated, multi-layered air defense strategy capable of detecting threats across multiple flight profiles and altitudes.

Sources: Dagens Nyheter