Russia escalates conflict, utilising newly produced missiles against Ukraine
Sections of Russian missiles used in recent attacks towards Ukraine indicate that the Russian Federation's army is utilising weapons produced in the first quarter of 2024. Serhij Zguriec of Defense Express, quoted by the Unian agency, discussed Russia's current ammunition production in a conversation with the Espresso channel.
– Russia deployed 150 missiles of various types over three days, including 98 Kh-101 missiles and about 20 Kinzhal and Iskander missiles – said Zguriec. He highlighted a significant detail about the weapons fired towards Ukraine lately. The expert "hopes the Russian Federation will not launch an attack soon, as it will need time to amass missiles" – as stated on the Unian website.
– Russians have been stockpiling for nearly a month – explains Zguriec, adding that the current output of the Russian military industry is approximately 100 Kh-101 missiles per month. According to the recently examined debris of the Russian Federation's missiles, the weapons were produced in the first quarter of 2024, meaning – the aggressor is using newly produced weapons.
From these observations, at least two conclusions can be inferred – Zguriec stresses that Russians may reduce attacks shortly due to the need to replenish their supplies. However, it's also essential to recognise that Russia is still capable of producing sufficient ammunition for massive assaults on Ukraine. – We expect the attacks to resume, but according to estimates, this will occur after a certain hiatus – summarises Zguriec.
Russia attacks with new Kh-101 missiles
Ukraine has been subjected to regular missile attacks for several days – among these, the Kh-101 missiles are the most commonly observed in the sky. This weapon, whose production commenced relatively recently, in 2010-2011, is not only among the most frequently used missiles but also one of the latest in continuous production.
The Kh-101 is a missile designed for striking targets while being hard to detect (stealth features). This is primarily due to its flattened fuselage, which is 7.3 metres long and weighs 2.4 tonnes. The Kh-101's warhead weighs up to 480 kg and can cover a distance of about 4,500 km (travelling at a speed of up to 998 km/h). Significantly, some units are fitted with advanced guidance modules, Otblesk-U, enhancing the accuracy of the missile.
