Britain says Russia continues to hit non-military targets in Ukraine
May 5, 2022, 6:36 am

Britain says Russia continues to hit non-military targets in Ukraine

Russia hits non-military targets in Ukraine including schools, hospitals, residential properties and transport hubs (Photo: Euromaidan Press)

Britain's defence ministry said on Wednesday (May 4), Russia continues to hit non-military targets in Ukraine such as residential properties and transport hubs in a bid to weaken the country's resolve, Reuters reported.

In a regular military intelligence update, Britain also said that despite Russian ground operations focusing on eastern Ukraine, missile strikes continued across the country as Moscow sought to hamper Ukrainian resupply efforts.

The update, posted on Twitter, said: "As Russian operations have faltered, non-military targets including schools, hospitals, residential properties and transport hubs have continued to be hit, indicating Russia’s willingness to target civilian infrastructure in an attempt to weaken Ukrainian resolve."

On April 19, Russia hit over 1,200 Ukrainian targets with missiles, airstrikes and artillery (Photo: Euromaidan Press)

It added: "The continued targeting of key cities such as Odessa, Kherson and Mariupol highlights their desire to fully control access to the Black Sea, which would enable them to control Ukraine’s sea lines of communication, negatively impacting their economy."

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Separately, U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday (May 4) said he would speak with other leaders from the Group of Seven advanced economies this week about potential additional sanctions against Russia over its continuing and intensifying war in Ukraine.

Source: reuters

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