Russia is stockpiling missiles for attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure in winter, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday. “I think they are accumulating (missiles), but they don’t have many more missiles than before. Otherwise, they would have already started bombing,” he told a small group of media present. at his side, including the AFP.
Ukraine is expecting a new campaign of Russian attacks on its energy network as was the case the previous winter, when millions of Ukrainians were left without heat or electricity in freezing temperatures. “I think we are better prepared for winter than before,” he said. “But I don’t think Russia will use fewer weapons. The winter will be difficult.”
“In terms of air defense, we are in a better position than last winter,” he said. According to him, the Ukrainian army manages to shoot down “75-80%” of Iranian-made explosive drones that Russia often uses against its neighbor, particularly during its night attacks.