re: Latest Updates: Russia-Ukraine Conflict

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Initially, ATACMS was getting through more than 66% of time, now it's somewhere in the single digits.

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A key factor is the distance that the missile travels. Belbek Airfield is a relatively short distance from Ukrainian-held Kherson, so the time from launch to impact is very short, which gives Russian air defense very little time to react. Ukraine has a much better chance of hitting Belbek than a target further away (like Kerch).

The other variable is that we originally provided Ukraine with old, expired ATACMS, which have a lower survivability than the newer ATACMS missile variants.