The Defence Intelligence of the United Kingdom on Monday suggested that the liberated Ukraine city of Kherson continues to face the brunt of Russian attacks due to its proximity to Russian artillery systems.
The defence intelligence said, “Despite its liberation by Ukrainian forces on 11 November 2022, Kherson city in southern Ukraine continues to suffer daily bombardment by Russian artillery. On 24 November 2022 alone, 10 people were killed.” It added that on Sunday alone, 54 shelling incidents were reported in the area.
“The city is vulnerable because it remains in range of most of Russia’s artillery systems, now firing from the east bank of the Dnipro River, from the rear of newly consolidated defensive lines,” the defence intelligence said. It added, “Much of the damage is likely being inflicted in Kherson by Russia’s use of multiple rocket launchers, principally BM-21 Grad systems.”
The defence intelligence recently suggested that Russia was using ageing missiles removing its nuclear heads as a decoy in the Ukraine war. The report suggested that the use of ageing missiles reflects depletion in Russia's long-range missile stock.
