Footage emerges of huge blaze in Sevastopol, attributed to Ukrainian drone strike
- At a glance: what we know on day 430 of the invasion
There is a realistic possibility the Russian missile strike that struck Ukraine on Friday was an attempt to intercept Ukrainian reserve units and military supplies that were recently given to the country, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said on Saturday.
In its intelligence update on the conflict, the MoD said Moscow launched “the first major wave of cruise missile strikes against Ukraine since early March 2023.”
There is a realistic possibility that Russia was attempting to intercept Ukrainian reserve units and military supplies recently provided to Ukraine.
Russia operates an inefficient targeting process and prioritises perceived military necessity over preventing collateral damage, including civilian deaths.
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