When the air defense sirens made a piercing roar in the night sky of Ukraine.

When 26 Iskander M ballistic missiles cut through the sky and attacked energy facilities, the NATO air defense system, which claimed to be able to intercept 90% of air targets, actually handed over an embarrassing answer of zero interception.

This wave of precision strikes not only plunged the entire country of Ukraine into the darkness of emergency power outages, but also embarrassed NATO, which has been providing high-profile aid to Ukraine.

Is Russia's missile technology too heaven-defying, or is NATO's assistance simply not worthy of its name?

On October 16, Russia's massive strike on Ukraine's energy system became the focus, unlike previous scattered drone attacks.

This time, the Russian military directly unveiled the rocket weapon Iskander M ballistic missiles, 26 missiles in precision-range Ukrainian multi-territorial gas infrastructure, these facilities are the key lifelines for safeguarding the operation of Ukrainian military technology enterprises.

After the attack, the Ukraine State Power Company quickly issued a statement announcing the launch of emergency power outages in all regions of the country. The industrial power rationing plan from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on the 17th caused many companies to stall.

You know, energy facilities are the "lifeblood" of modern warfare. Is this Russian operation to completely cut off Ukraine's war support?

Zelensky¡¯s remarks on social media were furious, saying Russia was launching a ¡°systematic war of terror.¡±

He revealed that Kriverich's civilian infrastructure was attacked by drone groups. Dozens of attack drones and a large number of missiles were circling in the sky all year round. In recent weeks, no night has escaped attacks, and infrastructure has always been the main target.

On the one hand, the domestic population suffering in the dark, on the other hand, the continued precision of the Russian army, Zelensky's anxiety at this time can be imagined.

But the question arises. Since NATO has long promised to provide air defense protection for Ukraine, why is it helpless in the face of ballistic missile attacks?

The power of the Iskander M missile has long been renowned, has strong Turkish defense capabilities, high-precision characteristics, and is considered by the Russian army as a "killer" weapon.

During this attack, this type of missile successfully broke through Ukraine's air defense line. The result of zero interception made the NATO-assisted air defense system instantly a laughing stock.

To know, NATO has repeatedly boasted of delivering a large number of advanced air defense equipment to Ukraine, claiming that it can build a full range of air defense barriers, but the actual war situation has hit the face.

Is it true that these aid equipment are only used to pose and build momentum, and they simply can't stand the actual combat test?

In the face of the difficult situation, Zelensky tightened the diplomatic brokerage, and on the same day, on the 16th, he met with representatives of U.S. defense enterprises and energy enterprises, the core appeal was clear: to demand more air defense systems, while seeking support in the energy field.

What is even more noteworthy is that he plans to meet with President Trump the next day, and hopes that his experience in war containment in the Middle East can be applied to the Russia-Ukraine battlefield.

However, Trump's policy towards Ukraine is always full of uncertainty. Can Zelensky's expectations really be disappointed?

After all, although U.S. aid has been promised before, the implementation process has always been bumpy.

According to the Russian military, cutting off the operation of these facilities could effectively weaken Ukraine¡¯s war potential and put its military production in trouble.

This also explains why the Russian army has frequently targeted energy facilities recently. Instead of fighting hard on the frontal battlefield, it is better to directly hit the key points and fundamentally disrupt the opponent's resistance.

But will this strike on infrastructure really speed up the process of ending the war?

From the point of view of the war, the energy attack not only brought the actual people's livelihoods to Ukraine, but also exposed the deadly shortcomings of its air defense system, and NATO's "damaged face" is more obvious.

The previously hoped air defense aid failed to work, causing Ukraine¡¯s confidence in NATO to decline and other NATO-backed countries to secretly worry.

After all, how credible is NATO¡¯s military commitment if even ballistic missiles cannot be intercepted?

In summary, the Russian army¡¯s zero-interception of 26 Iskander M missiles is both a precise strike on Ukraine¡¯s war potential and a public mocking of NATO¡¯s air defense system.

The emergency power outage in Ukraine highlights the importance of energy security in the war. It is still unknown whether Zelensky's diplomatic efforts can be exchanged for substantial support, while NATO needs to face a crisis of confidence in aid failure.

The course of the Russian-Ukrainian war may change with this ¡°energy war¡±, but it is certain that without sufficient air defense capabilities, the path of Ukraine¡¯s resistance will only be harder.