Ukraine Reports First Strike Using New Iskander-1000 Missile
Ukraine says the upgraded 9M723-2 missile has a range of about 340 miles, extending Russia’s ability to strike from farther back.
- On Thursday, Ukraine's GUR said Russia used the upgraded Iskander-1000 ballistic missile for the first time during a complex bombardment of Kyiv earlier this summer.
- The Iskander-1000 features a larger engine and launcher that extend its maximum range to about 340 miles, roughly 100 miles farther than its predecessor.
- Russian forces have ramped up ballistic missile attacks this year, challenging the US-madeMIM-104 Patriot system, which struggled against recent "tactical improvements" Moscow made to the weapons.
- This upgraded variant allows launchers to operate from farther back while threatening Kyiv, as Ukraine runs low on critical interceptor missiles needed for defense.
- Cooperation between Russia and North Korea has improved weapons technologies for both countries, while earlier this month the Ukrainian Air Force reported North Korea's KN-23 missile was used in two strikes.
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Russia is attacking Kiev for the first time with a wider Iskander. The new rocket makes it more difficult for Ukraine to defend itself and counterattacks.
(Seoul=Yonhap News) Ukraine... Russia used the upgraded Iskander ballistic missile 'Iskander-1000' for the first time in a recent attack on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv...
Ukraine says Russia used its upgraded, longer-range 'Iskander-1000' missile in a bombardment of Kyiv
Russia's been upgrading its ballistic missile arsenal, making the weapons more difficult for Ukrainian air defenses to intercept.Contributors/Getty ImagesRussia fired a new ballistic missile during a recent strike on Ukraine.The Iskander-1000 has a larger engine and longer range than its predecessor.Russia has been upgrading its ballistic missile arsenal, threatening Ukraine's already strained air defenses.Russia fired an upgraded version of its…
The Ukrainian military intelligence services report that Russia has deployed an improved version of the Iskander ballistic missile, the Iskander-1000. Used for the first time this summer, this modernized missile...
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