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Notably, the shortages are no longer confined to distant regions; they are creeping westward toward Moscow, Putin’s political stronghold. Once shortages reach the capital, it could undermine the legitimacy of his leadership, especially as ordinary Russians begin feeling the costs of the conflict firsthand. Ukraine’s drone campaign, therefore, serves a dual purpose: crippling Russia’s military logistics and imposing tangible hardships on its civilian population.