There was another wave of missile/drone strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure yesterday. “On Friday, 16 December, Ukraine’s military command, defense and industrial complex systems and the energy facilities supporting them were hit with a massive strike by long-range, airborne and sea-based precision weapons,” the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement issued this morning. It added that the purpose had been achieved, with all targets destroyed.
“The strike prevented the transfer of foreign-made weapons and ammunition, blocked the movement of reserves to combat areas, and halted Ukraine’s defense enterprises producing and repairing weapons, military equipment and ammunition,” the statement continued. “In the course of repelling the strike by Ukrainian and Western air defense systems, a significant resource was expended on deliberately launched decoys.”
In reference to Ukrainian claims that a Russian missile had hit an apartment building in Kryvyi Rih, the Russian Ministry stated: “As a result of the unprofessional actions of Ukrainian air defense units, civilian infrastructure on the ground has been damaged.” No elaboration was provided. In the past, Kiev has been unwilling to admit that their defensive missiles have damaged their own residential areas. Kiev once again did not produce the fragments of any Russian missile in support of their latest accusation.
