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Russia using more deadly weapons in war, Ukraine and Britain warn
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KYIV , 12 June 2022, (TON): Ukrainian and British officials warned “Russian forces are relying on weapons able to cause mass casualties as they try to make headway in capturing eastern Ukraine and fierce, prolonged fighting depletes resources on both sides.”
The UK Defense Ministry said “Russian bombers have likely been launching heavy 1960s-era anti-ship missiles in Ukraine.”
The ministry said “The Kh-22 missiles were primarily designed to destroy aircraft carriers using a nuclear warhead. When used in ground attacks with conventional warheads, they are highly inaccurate and therefore can cause severe collateral damage and casualties.”
Both sides have expended large amounts of weaponry in what has become a grinding war of attrition for the eastern region of coal mines and factories known as the Donbas, placing huge strains on their resources and stockpiles.
The British ministry said “Russia is likely using the 5.5-ton (6.1-ton) anti-ship missiles because it is running short of more precise modern missiles.”
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