By shelling the capital, the Russians wanted to disrupt the supply of Western weapons/Collage of Channel 24
The Russian rocket attack on Kyiv on Sunday morning was likely an attempt to disrupt the supply of Western military equipment.
The Russians are trying to disrupt the supply of weapons
This is stated in the reconnaissance inspection of the British Ministry of Defense. The department emphasized that in this way Russia is trying to prevent the Armed Forces of Ukraine from getting weapons and, of course, to strengthen counterattacks.
On the morning of June 5, Russian cruise missiles hit the railway infrastructure, apparently in an attempt to disrupt the supply of Western military equipment to Ukrainian units on the front line, the report says.
Intelligence conclusions on the situation on the front
Regarding the fighting in the Donbass, British intelligence notes fierce fighting in Severodonetsk and the advance of Russian troops into Slovyansk in order to encircle Ukrainian forces.
In addition, the British noticed that Russian forces had transferred several air defense systems to Zmeiny Island, in particular the SA-15 and SA-22 systems. Russia's activity on Zmeiny Island contributes to the blockade of the Ukrainian coast and prevents the restoration of maritime trade, in particular, the export of Ukrainian grain.
Briefly about the shelling of the capital on June 5
The Russians fired cruise missiles at Kyiv on the morning of 5 June. One of them hit a military infrastructure facility, the other hit a civilian facility.
The attacks took place in the Darnitsky and Dnieper regions. As a result of the strikes, one person was injured, he was hospitalized.
Subsequently, Russian President Putin announced that he would carry out new strikes on the territory of Ukraine if our partners continue to supply us with weapons.
Manipulations The Kremlin is sewn with a white thread
In particular, Putin called “fussiness” the decision of Western countries to supply Ukraine with additional weapons. He believes that allegedly the supply of weapons will be the reason for the prolongation of the war in Ukraine, and not him.
The OP called such statements the usual tactics of the Kremlin – “raising the stakes.” Thus, Russia is trying to put pressure on the West.
The words about shelling, like the offer to unblock Ukrainian ports and help avoid a food crisis in exchange for the lifting of sanctions, is an attempt to achieve a coercive goal.
Pay attention! Partners understand the deceitful and cowardly tactics of the Russians and continue to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine and will continue to supply weapons as long as necessary.
