Russia's Winter Missile Stockpile Raises Concerns: UK

The UK Ministry of Defense (MoD) has warned that Russia is likely amassing a significant stockpile of air-launched cruise missiles (ALCMs) for potential winter strikes on Ukraine, targeting Ukrainian infrastructure. Reports suggest that Russia's defense industry is facing challenges in replacing basic supplies and rebuilding its stocks of precision weapons. Despite claims of conserving its missile stockpile, Russia has continued to launch large-scale missile attacks on Ukraine, with the latest attack in Kostyantynivka resulting in the deadliest strike on a Ukrainian civilian target since January. The Ukrainian General Staff reported that Russia has lost 1,455 cruise missiles since the start of the war in February 2022.