Illia Kabachynskyi

Russia’s ballistic missiles—and the parallel threat from Iran—pose one of Europe’s most pressing security challenges. Ukraine has already shown it can contain Russian forces on land and at sea while intercepting more than 90% of cruise missiles and drones. Ballistic missiles, however, remain a critical vulnerability. Both Ukraine and Europe still rely on external partners for protection. FREYJA is designed to change that.

Ukrainian drones have struck 105 Russian vessels in just eight days, relentlessly targeting shipping in the Sea of Azov to isolate Crimea and disrupt Russia’s oil exports.

Every box of ammunition delivered to the front and every wounded soldier evacuated has traditionally required someone to risk their life. Increasingly, that “someone” is no longer a soldier on the Ukrainian frontline.

Following its attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure during the winter of 2026, Russia has shifted to a new target within the range of Shahed drones: civilian gas stations. Fuel stations have come under attack both near the front line and deep inside the country. 

Unable to fully shield its skies from Russian ballistic missiles, Ukraine has begun a systematic campaign to destroy the capabilities that make those missiles possible.

With a drone strike on Russia’s biggest oil refinery in Omsk—more than 2,500 kilometers from Ukraine’s border—Ukraine crossed a strategic milestone. Every one of Russia’s 11 largest oil refineries has now been hit. This is the culmination of a campaign designed to steadily erode the financial foundation of Russia’s war effort.