Russia fired more missiles at Ukraine in October than in any month since at least the start of 2023 View 3 Images Russian missile strikes on Ukraine ramped up to 270 in October, a monthly record since at least 2023 (Image: AFP via Getty Images)

Russian strikes have caused sweeping blackouts affecting tens of thousands of people, targeting Ukraine 's power grid for the fourth straight winter. Kyiv describe the onslaught as a deliberate and cynical strategy to wear down Ukraine's civilian population. ‌

Russia fired 270 missiles in October, up 46% on the previous month, according to an AFP analysis of daily data published by Ukraine’s air force. This tally was the highest for a single month since Kyiv started routinely publishing statistics at the beginning of 2023. ‌

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