Surge in experiences of ballistic missiles hanging Russia, UK says
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right here has been a surge in experiences of ballistic missiles hanging Russia following a number of drone strikes on Moscow in current weeks, British defence chiefs stated.
In its newest intelligence replace, the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) stated Russia’s Aerospace Forces (VKS) is below large stress to enhance air defences over western Russia as a result of elevated vary of threats.
The MoD wrote: “Strikes deep inside Russia are strategically important because President Putin almost certainly invaded Ukraine on the assumption that it would have little direct effect on Russians.
“Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles are regularly hitting Moscow. In addition, there have also been increasing reports of SA-5 GAMMON missiles striking Russia.
“This Soviet-era 7.5 tonne, 11-metre long weapon is retired from its air defence role in Ukraine’s inventory. However, it is now apparently being employed as a ground attack ballistic missile.”
They added: “Pressure is likely to particularly fall on VKS Chief of Staff, Colonel-General Viktor Afzalov; VKS Commander-in-Chief General Sergei Surovikin remains absent, suspected to have been detained in relation to the June 2023 Wagner Group mutiny.”
The assault hit the Taras Shevchenko Theatre in addition to a church filled with spiritual holiday-goers within the metropolis of Chernihiv, in line with the Ukrainian Interior Ministry.
The destruction additionally injured greater than 100 others. Speaking throughout a go to to Sweden, Mr Zelensky stated the assault had turned “an ordinary Saturday into a day of pain and loss”.