Russian defense minister: prioritize destroying Ukrainian missiles

Russian defense minister: prioritize destroying Ukrainian missiles

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu chairs a meeting with the leadership of the Armed Forces, in Moscow, Russia July 5, 2022. Russian Defense Ministry/Handout via REUTERS

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has instructed the military to prioritize destroying Ukraine’s long-range missile and artillery weapons, the defense ministry said on Monday.

Kyiv says it has carried out a string of successful strikes on 30 Russian logistics and ammunitions hubs, using several multiple launch rocket systems recently supplied by the West.

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