Britain says Russia has not carried out cruise missile airstrikes in Ukraine for more than a month

The British Intelligence Service stated that “this is one of the longest periods without an attack of this kind” since the start of the invasion

MADRID, October 27 (EUROPA PRESS) –

The British Intelligence Service has indicated this Friday that Russian Air Force heavy bombers have not carried out attacks with cruise missiles in Ukraine for more than a month, which is “one of the longest periods without attacks of this kind since the outbreak occurred.” conflict”, launched in February 2022 on the orders of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

“While Russia is still capable of using other strike capabilities, the Long-Range Aviation Fleet has become the primary method of conducting precision bombing,” they said, before noting that it would “almost certainly” be necessary for Russia to reduce the frequency of its bombing raids. to replenish the dwindling arsenal of AS-23a Kodiak cruise missiles.”

In this regard, they noted that “Russia will likely use newly produced munitions from the Long-Range Aviation Fleet inventory to attack Ukraine’s energy infrastructure during the winter.” “Russia will most likely continue to support any campaign of this nature with Iranian-made kamikaze drones,” they said, according to a statement published by the British Ministry of Defense via its account on the social network X, formerly known as Twitter.

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