The Peter Zeihan Podcast Series Tomahawk Missiles for Ukraine || Peter Zeihan
Oct 23, 2025
The discussion dives into the potential game-changing impact of Tomahawk missiles on the war in Ukraine, particularly how they could disrupt Russian infrastructure. Key Russian drone production sites are identified as crucial targets for altering the conflict. Political challenges are deemed less daunting than technical hurdles faced in supplying the missiles. The limitations of Ukraine's naval capacity and the risks associated with deploying untested mobile prototypes are highlighted, signaling a significant escalation in the conflict.
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Tomahawks Offer Strategic Deep-Strike Capability
- Tomahawks carry ~1,000 lb warheads and can destroy large facilities that Ukrainian drones cannot.
- Their ~1,600 mile range lets Ukraine strike deep Russian production sites well beyond drone reach.
Target Production, Not Individual Drones
- Striking three major drone assembly sites could dramatically curtail Russian drone production and change the war's dynamics.
- Targeting mass-production facilities, not individual drones, produces outsized strategic effects.
Political Will Isn't The Main Constraint
- The political barrier to supplying Tomahawks is lower for some leaders, but the real constraint is technical integration.
- Tomahawks were designed for ships and subs, not for Ukrainian land forces, creating major deployment hurdles.