According to British intelligence, the logistical problems of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation in Novorossiysk affect its ability to strike Ukraine with cruise missiles.
The Russian Federation faced new problems during the war with Ukraine
The Ministry of Defense of Great Britain draws attention to the fact that traditionally, the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation reloads cruise missiles in Sevastopol in the occupied Crimea. However, given that Ukrainian strikes increasingly threaten it, the aggressor country may consider Novorossiysk the best alternative location for rebasing.
However, it is essential to understand that moving and reloading missiles will require new supply, storage, management, and loading processes from the Russian invaders, creating severe new challenges for the enemy.
Two weeks ago, it became officially known that the aggressor country suspended strikes with naval cruise missiles due to logistical problems in Novorossiysk.
With that facility increasingly held at risk by Ukrainian long range strikes, Russia will highly likely see Novorossiysk as the best alternative site, the Ministry of Defense of Great Britain warns.
Russia still has many cruise missiles
As British intelligence recently reported, the aggressor country accumulated significant reserves of cruise missiles on the eve of the winter period.
In addition, Russia is actively engaged in the formation of a combat space before a potential winter campaign against Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
Russia has refrained from launching its main air-launched cruise missiles from its fleet of heavy bombers for almost two months, likely allowing it to build up a significant stockpile of these weapons, according to a British intelligence report.
