Russians accused of using more deadly weapons in fight for eastern Ukraine

Russia is likely using the anti-ship missiles because it is running short of more precise modern missiles, officials said

A Ukrainian tank drives in Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine (Bernat Armangue/AP)

Russian forces are relying on weapons with the potential to cause mass casualties as they try to make headway in capturing eastern Ukraine, defence officials claim.

Russian bombers have likely been launching heavy 1960s-era anti-ship missiles in Ukraine, the UK’s Ministry of Defence and Ukrainian officials said.