Ukraine says Russia used its upgraded, longer-range 'Iskander-1000' missile in a bombardment of Kyiv
Ukraine reports that Russia used an upgraded 'Iskander-1000' ballistic missile in a recent attack on Kyiv. The new variant features a larger engine and extended range, posing a significant challenge to Ukrainian air defense systems.
Why it matters
The deployment of more advanced, longer-range weaponry by Russia underscores the escalating technological arms race in the ongoing conflict and the strain on Ukraine's defensive capabilities.
Russia's been upgrading its ballistic missile arsenal, making the weapons more difficult for Ukrainian air defenses to intercept. Contributors/Getty Images Russia 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 Iskander short-range ballistic missile for the first time in a summer strike on the Ukrainian capital city, the country's military intelligence agency shared this week. Russian forces have significantly ramped up their ballistic missile attacks on Ukraine this year. These strikes come as Russia upgrades its arsenal and Ukraine struggles to procure sufficient numbers of critical air-defense interceptors.
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