Putin's weakness may not be as hidden as we believe.

It has been noted that Russian President Vladimir Putin has a significant vulnerability that remains exposed. The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine has been inching closer and closer to Russian territory, with the Ukrainian forces targeting vital infrastructure within enemy lines. This has resulted in a devastating blow to Putin's supposedly "impenetrable" arsenal, as dozens of Russian troops were wiped out in a recent kamikaze drone strike.

According to a US think tank, the ongoing use of large-scale logistics facilities by the Russian military is a considerable weakness in this battle. The Institute for the Study of War has highlighted that if Western states were to lift restrictions against Ukraine, they would be able to exploit this vulnerability and cause further damage to the Russian forces. This has been a major concern for Putin, as he fears the western powers allowing the use of their advanced missiles to strike inside Russian territory.

Ukraine has been pressing for permission to use Western drones in their fight against Russia, but the US and UK have been hesitant, fearing the escalation of the conflict. However, the recent destruction of a major depot near Oktyabrski and another weapons storage area in the Tver region has shown that the Ukrainian forces are capable of causing significant damage to Putin's arsenal. If given the green light by the West, they could potentially target and destroy Putin's "Achilles heel" – his large ammunition depots.

The Institute for the Study of War has also pointed out that Russia's massive ammunition depots are not well-hidden, with their locations easily accessible on Google Maps. They have suggested that the Western powers could weaken Russia's ability to use these depots by lifting restrictions on Ukraine's use of precision fires within Russian territory. This would force the Russian command to split their ammunition depots into smaller, less efficient facilities, which would also be further away from the Ukrainian forces.

In the last month alone, three of Putin's ammunition depots have been heavily damaged. This has prompted Putin to issue a dire warning to the West, stating that if they provide western-made missiles to Ukraine, it would fundamentally change the nature of the conflict. In an interview with state TV, he stated that such actions would essentially mean that NATO countries, the US, and European nations are at war with Russia. He also warned that in such a scenario, Russia would have to make appropriate decisions to counter the threats they would face.

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