Large-scale missile attacks on Ukraine depleting Russian reserves – UK intelligence

The UK Ministry of Defense said this in a new intelligence update published on Twitter, Ukrinform reports.

Over the afternoon of November 15, Russia carried out up to 80 long-range missile strikes, mostly against power infrastructure targets across Ukraine. This is likely the largest number of strikes that Russia has conducted in a single day since the first week of the invasion, according to British intelligence.

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Munitions were launched from air, sea and land-based platforms and a large prortion of missiles were successfully intercepted.

According to the ministry, Ukraine is facing a significant decrease in the power available from its national grid. This will impact upon civilian access to communications, heating and water supplies.

"Continued strikes at this scale are drawing deeply upon Russia's reserves of conventional cruise missiles, as degrading Ukraine's national infrastructure has become a key element of Russia's strategic approach to the campaign," the report said.

Russia launched a large-scale missile attack against Ukraine on November 15, hitting critical infrastructure and residential buildings.

Ukraine's air defense system intercepted more than 70 missiles out of more than 90 launched by Russia.