An analysis of downed russian Kalibr missiles, conducted by military engineers and scientists from the Ministry of Defense, revealed two significant design changes since the start of the full-scale invasion. This is stated in a report from the Ministry of Defense, the Ukrainian News agency informs.
In particular, missiles shot down this spring were found for the first time to be equipped with a cluster warhead—similar to the one used on the Kh-101. The enemy did this to increase the area of destruction and to use the missile against dispersed targets.
In addition, the homing head’s circuit boards are again 80–90% composed of foreign components, despite the fact that in 2023–2024, russia was gradually transitioning to its own component base. Experts suggest that the switch to russian electronics reduced guidance accuracy, prompting the manufacturer to revert to the proven design.
The Ministry of Defense notes that such research helps enhance the effectiveness of countering russian missile attacks.
In addition, based on the collected data, the Ministry of Defense has identified all electronics manufacturers for the Kalibrs, as well as the chief designers and managers involved in missile production. This data is being forwarded for further processing as part of the sanctions policy.
As the Ukrainian News agency earlier reported, according to the Ministry of Defense, in May, Ukrainian air defense intercepted nearly 92% of enemy drones and over 53% of missiles.
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