UK says Russia used ‘fewer missiles’ in its latest cruise missile attacks on Ukraine

He affirms that Moscow seeks to “restore its arsenals” and points to a “turn” in the objectives regarding the electricity network

3 May. (EUROPE PRESS) –

The United Kingdom Intelligence services have affirmed this Wednesday that in the last bombardments with cruise missiles by Russia against Ukraine, “fewer missiles” were used than in previous events, in the framework of “Russian attempts to restore their arsenals”. .

“On April 28 and May 1, 2023, Russia carried out cruise missile airstrikes against Ukraine. They were the first in 50 days, after those that took place on March 9,” they specified, according to a report. statement published by the British Ministry of Defense through its Twitter account.

Thus, they have said that these attacks were carried out by long-range strategic aircraft and have stressed that “in both, fewer missiles were used than in previous attacks, probably due to efforts to restore their arsenals of long-range missiles launched from aircraft.” “.

“The installations damaged by the Russian bombings indicate a possible turn with respect to the bombings against Ukraine’s electrical power grid. The recent bombings were probably focused on Ukraine’s military, industrial and logistical infrastructure,” they have settled.