The missiles were destroyed over Kirovohrad and Kherson oblasts.
An air alert was declared in a number of Ukraine's oblasts in the east, south and north due to the night missile threat.
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Russian Kh-69 missiles
Being Soviet Kh-59 missile modification, Kh-69 is one of the most contemporary Russian weapons.
Russia previously announced their following specifications:
- pointing accuracy — maximum deviation up to 5 meters
- flight range — can be up to 400 km
- weight — 710 kilograms
- speed — from 700 to 1000 kilometers per hour (subsonic missile)
- warhead weight — 300-310 kg.
Kh-69 is considered a Russian analogue of Storm Shadow and Taurus.
The most modern fifth-generation Russian Su-57 fighters, produced since 2020, is their main carrier, as this missiles' square body was developed specifically for this jet.
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Section: Nation
Author: Alla Shcherbak
