‘600-630 of most potent type weapon’: Zelenskyy’s warning on Russian missile arsenal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia possesses over 600 high-speed ballistic missiles and is ramping up production ahead of winter. Ukraine is actively seeking additional air-defense systems, such as Patriot missiles, to counter the threat to critical infrastructure.
Why it matters
The potential for intensified missile strikes poses a severe threat to Ukraine's energy grid and civilian safety during the winter months.
Russia has a stockpile of 600 to 630 high-speed ballistic missiles, among its most powerful weapons, and is seeking to produce more than 100 a month ahead of winter, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said. The warning comes as Kyiv faces shortages of air-defence interceptors needed to counter such attacks and is seeking more Patriot missiles to strengthen its defences.According to Ukraine's state-owned media outlet, Ukrinform, Zelenskyy said Russia’s annual production capacity for the missiles could reach up to 1,300 ballistic missiles per year, signalling the scale of the threat Ukraine could face as Moscow prepares for another winter campaign of strikes.Zelenskyy said Ukraine has improved its ability to intercept Russian cruise missiles using fighter jets, IRIS-T and Hawk air defence systems, but ballistic missiles remain a major challenge.“Our fighter jets are doing it, and IRIS-T systems have also been added — we have the relevant systems, and missiles for…
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