What operational fragility was underscored by the incident involving the destruction of the primary Soyuz launch pad?

The temporary compromise of the entire human access stream due to the Russian system's lack of redundancy in primary launch facilities compared to the US system.

The incident where a Soyuz launch proceeded shortly after the primary launch pad was reportedly destroyed highlighted a significant infrastructure risk concerning redundancy. Unlike the US system, which benefits from multiple providers like SpaceX and Boeing capable of launching crews, a failure or damage to the Russian primary launch facility can potentially compromise its entire human access stream temporarily. This vulnerability forces mission planners to immediately evaluate contingency plans, such as relying on existing orbital assets or accepting significant mission delays, revealing a key difference in launch system redundancy strategy between the respective national programs.