Russia attacking Ukraine using missiles Ukraine gave it back in 90s, says intelligence

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Russia attacking Ukraine using missiles Ukraine gave it back in 90s, says intelligenceSkibitskyy said the missiles were manufactured in the 1970s and were able to carry a nuclear warhead.Currently, Russia has removed the nuclear warhead from them and is using them as decoys in attempts to overwhelm the Ukrainian air defense system.“After the Ukrainian air defenses are engaged, (Skibitskyy) said, Russian bombers launch more modern missiles, with destructive warheads,” the NYT said.Read also: Ukrainian air force warns threat of Russian missile strikes still remainsIn addition, Skibitskyy said there is a possibility that the planes from which these missiles were launched also used to belong to Ukraine.Since the beginning of the full-scale war, Russian weapons factories have been able to produce 240 high-precision Kh-101 cruise missiles and about 120 Kalibr naval cruise missiles, the general said."

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