EXPOSED: How Ukraine can neutralise Russia’s ballistic missile blitz threat | Battle Plans Special

A missile launches inside Russia. Under five minutes later, it hits a city street in Ukraine. In that brief window, almost nothing can stop it — and almost nothing can catch the mobile truck that fired it before it vanishes back into the trees. So why is Ukraine pouring its resources into hitting oil refineries and airfields hundreds of miles away — instead of blasting the launchers actually firing at its cities? In this episode of Battle Plans Exposed, former British military intelligence planner Philip Ingram unpacks the military targeting chain: find, fix, and strike. From the failure of the 1991 Gulf War Scud hunt to Russia’s Iskander-M, North Korean KN-23s, air-launched Kinzhals, and the hypersonic Oreshnik, we expose why hunting mobile launchers is one of the hardest problems in modern warfare — and why hitting fixed infrastructure remains Ukraine's best strategy. Plus, a look at Britain’s Project Nightfall — the ground-launched 500km ballistic missile built specifically for Kyiv. Video Chapters 00:00 - The 5-Minute Warning: Russia’s Missile Threat 02:01 - What Is a Ballistic Missile? 03:31 - Russia's 4 Key Weapons: Iskander, KN-23, Kinzhal & Oreshnik 07:20 - FIND: How Satellites & Radar Spot a Launch 09:58 - FIX: The 'Shoot and Scoot' Problem & Gulf War Lessons 13:36 - STRIKE: Speed, Range Limits & UK's Project Nightfall 18:09 - Why Ukraine Hits Refineries & Airfields Instead 20:15 - Catching the Arrow vs Bleeding the Archer 📈 About Battle Plans Exposed Battle Plans Exposed is a weekly series with Philip Ingram MBE, exploring the tactical evolution of modern warfare. We go beyond the headlines to analyse the maps, the tech, and the strategic decisions shaping the conflict in Ukraine and beyond. 📺 Watch every Battle Plans Exposed episode here: https://www.youtube.com/show/VLPL7ycV... 📱Watch Battle Plans YouTube Shorts here:    • Battle Plans Exposed Shorts   The Sun brings you breaking news and in-depth analysis on the stories that matter most. From the ongoing war in Ukraine to conflicts in the Middle East and US and UK politics, we post updates as they happen. Expect the latest on major global events, pressing political debates, celebrity updates and exclusive royal family content, along with in-depth investigations and expert commentary. Get comprehensive coverage of Donald Trump's Presidency, Vladimir Putin's actions, and the unfolding drama of the British Royal Family. Subscribe now for daily updates and exclusive content from The Sun. https://www.youtube.com/c/thesun?sub_... 👑 For the latest Royal news, subscribe to The Sun's Royal Exclusive YouTube Channel:    / @royalexclusivethesun   Read The Sun: https://bit.ly/3Tay1OY Like The Sun on Facebook:   / thesun   Follow The Sun on TikTok:   / thesun   Subscribe to The Sun on Snapchat:   / 1633225139   #UkraineWar #MilitaryIntelligence #BattlePlansExposed