UK says Russia likely removing nuclear warheads from missiles, firing at Ukraine

Russia-Ukraine War: "Whatever Russia's intent, this improvisation highlights the level of depletion in Russia's stock of long range missiles", UK's Defense ministry said.

Russia is likely removing nuclear warheads from ageing nuclear cruise missiles and firing unarmed munitions at Ukraine, Britain's military intelligence said on Saturday.

Russia-Ukraine War: Residents check the damage of a shop destroyed a day earlier during a Russian attack in Kherson. (AP)

"Whatever Russia's intent, this improvisation highlights the level of depletion in Russia's stock of long range missiles", UK's Defense ministry said in its daily intelligence update on Twitter.