Russia seeking to disrupt Ukraine's preparations for counterattack - Kyiv

FILE PHOTO: A Russian cruise missile shot down by Ukrainian Air Defence Forces is seen in the backyard of a private house, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv region, Ukraine May 18, 2023. Press service of the National Police of Ukraine in Kyiv region/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

KYIV (Reuters) -Russia has shifted the focus of its missile strikes on Ukraine to try to disrupt preparations for a Ukrainian counterattack, a senior Ukrainian military intelligence official said.

After months of attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, Russian forces are now increasingly targeting military facilities and supplies, said Vadym Skibitskyi, Deputy Head of the Defence Ministry’s Main Intelligence Directorate.