A military sapper inspects remains of a Russian Sukhoi Su-25 fighting aircraft hit by Ukrainian Armed Forces during Russia鈥檚 invasion in Kyiv Region, Ukraine April 21, 2022. REUTERS
Ukraine retains control over the majority of its airspace, Britain鈥檚 defence ministry said on Wednesday, adding that Russia has failed to effectively destroy the country鈥檚 air force or suppress its air defenses.
鈥淩ussia has very limited air access to the north and west of Ukraine, limiting offensive actions to deep strikes with stand-off weapons,鈥� it said on Twitter.
鈥淩ussian air activity is primarily focused on southern and eastern Ukraine, providing support to Russian ground forces,鈥� the ministry added in a regular bulletin.
Russia continues to target Ukrainian military assets and logistics infrastructure nationwide, British military intelligence said in the update.
It flagged a higher risk of civilian casualties, saying most Russian air strikes in the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol were probably using unguided free-falling bombs.
鈥淭hese weapons reduce Russia鈥檚 ability to effectively discriminate when conducting strikes, increasing the risk of civilian casualties.鈥�
Reuters could not immediately verify the report.
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