British intelligence reports suggest that Russian long-range aviation has refrained from using missiles for nearly a month, speculating that this period of inactivity may be attributed to their efforts to stockpile these munitions.

Notably, it has been 21 days since Russian planes last conducted strikes in Ukraine, marking a significant hiatus compared to the prior pause from March 9 to April 28, 2023.

The report posits that this pause might be an indication of Russia's intentions to preserve and increase its stockpile of AS-23 missiles, possibly with the aim of launching heavy strikes on Ukraine during the winter.

Furthermore, it's worth noting that the Russian Federation plans to manufacture a substantial quantity of ammunition in 2024, with an emphasis on resuming production of Kalibr and X-101 missiles. However, it is reported that not all of their production plans are proceeding as anticipated, as stated by Vadym Skibitsky, a representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense.