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international-relations2 years ago

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.

international-relations2 years ago

"Russia's Display of Hypersonic Missiles in Ukraine Raises Concerns"

British Defence Intelligence warns that Russia may again target Ukraine's national energy infrastructure with air launched cruise missiles (ALCMs) during the winter, as they have been focusing on these strikes between October 2022 and March 2023. Russia has been using strategic bomber aircraft to release ALCMs, particularly the modern AS-23a KODIAK, and has shown efforts to increase cruise missile production, potentially building up a significant stockpile.