#Ballistic Missiles

"Up to 600,000 by year's end": Commanders of 'Charter', 'Azov' and the Third Corps on Russia's fall plans and the conditions under which the Kremlin will go for peace

Politics 09/12/2026, 20:55

The commanders of 'Charter', 'Azov' and the Third Corps at the YES Annual Meeting 2026 conference warned: Russia may mobilize up to 600,000 soldiers by year's end, and the outcome of the winter of 2026–2027 will be determined by Ukraine's ability to shield its skies from ballistic missiles and drones.

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HUR: Under Russia's plans, its defense industry must produce at least 100 ballistic missiles by September 2026 — Ukraine builds a four-step response

Politics 09/12/2026, 20:32

HUR representative Vadym Skybitskyi stated that, according to Russia's plans, the Russian defense industry must produce at least 100 ballistic missiles by September 2026. Ukraine is building a response with its partners and is requesting the supply of missiles for Patriot systems.

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Third strike in a month: Russia hit the non-operational Zaporizhstal with ballistic missiles — four workers injured

Economy 09/12/2026, 14:49

On September 12, Russia struck Zaporizhstal with ballistic missiles for the third time in a month. Four missiles hit the non-operating enterprise, four workers were injured, and the damage is preliminarily assessed as critical.

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Zelensky Demands 100–120 Interceptor Missiles Per Month from Allies: How Much Ukraine Needs Against Russian Ballistics

Politics 09/12/2026, 11:32

Zelensky called on allies to supply Ukraine with 100–120 interceptor missiles per month, stating that Russia produces around 140 ballistic missiles monthly. The Ukrainian air-defense system Freya was also announced.

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WSJ: Iran resumes ballistic missile production in underground facilities after US and Israeli strikes

Politics 09/12/2026, 04:40

According to The Wall Street Journal, Iran has resumed the production of ballistic missiles in underground facilities after US and Israeli strikes, although production volumes remain below pre-war levels for now.

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The 'Patriot' Shortage and Russia's Growing Ballistic Arsenal: The Economist's Two Scenarios for Defending Ukraine

Incidents 09/10/2026, 10:13

The Economist notes: with PAC-3 stocks nearly depleted and Russia's ballistic missile production rising to a hundred missiles a month, Ukraine has two paths of defense left — strikes on production facilities and its own ballistic missiles.

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GUR: Russia to test 800 km ballistic missiles by end of 2026 — western regions at risk

Politics 09/08/2026, 23:17

GUR representative Vadym Skybitskyi stated that Russia plans to test new ballistic missiles with a range of up to 800 km by the end of 2026, and that during the tests it may strike Ukraine's western regions.

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Massive Night Attack on Kyiv Oblast and the Capital: Two Killed, Seven Injured, Damage Across Five Kyiv Districts

Incidents 09/08/2026, 07:46

On the night of 7–8 September, Russia launched a massive attack on Kyiv Oblast and the capital with ballistic missiles and drones. According to updated data, two people were killed, seven were injured, and damage was recorded in five districts of Kyiv.

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Explosions in Kyiv: Nighttime Ballistic Attack and Air Defense Operations — What Is Known

Incidents 09/08/2026, 03:39

On the night of September 8, explosions rocked Kyiv as a result of a ballistic attack. The Ukrainian Air Force and the KCMA report active air defense operations and a call for residents to take shelter.

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Kyiv proposes an “anti-ballistic” sanctions package: new restrictions after every massive strike

Politics 09/03/2026, 04:10

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha announced a proposal to partners for an “anti-ballistic” sanctions package: after every massive Russian strike on Ukraine, new restrictions against its missile production must be automatically introduced. Zelensky set a deadline for diplomats of the end of September.

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Ignat: A significant portion of Russian ballistic missiles fails to reach their targets, which is why the AFU does not release full figures

Politics 09/01/2026, 21:18

Yuriy Ignat explained that the Air Force does not publish full data on Russian ballistic missile launches because many missiles fail to reach their targets, and it reports only on intercepts. In one month, Russia deployed over 2,800 jet-powered drones.

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Night Attack on Kyiv: Ballistics, Kalibr Missiles, and Waves of Shaheds — What Is Known About the Strike on the Capital

Politics 09/01/2026, 03:03

On the night of September 1, Russia attacked Kyiv with ballistic and cruise missiles as well as loitering munitions. Fires broke out in several districts of the city, and the Ukrainian Air Force warned of fast-moving targets.

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Night strike on Ukraine: Russia used Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 130 drones — air defense shot down 125 UAVs, impacts recorded

Politics 08/30/2026, 09:03

On the night of August 30, Russia struck Ukraine with two Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 130 drones. Air defense shot down 125 UAVs; impacts were recorded at 13 locations and fires broke out in Kyiv.

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Zelensky: Kyiv has data on Russia's plans to scale up ballistic missile production — a sanctions response is needed

Politics 08/28/2026, 20:38

Zelensky stated that Kyiv has updated data on Russia's plans to scale up ballistic missile production and called on partners to block component supplies. Ukraine is preparing a response.

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Why Electronic Warfare Can't Stop Ballistic Missiles and Guided Bombs: An Explanation from a Contra-Drone Developer

Politics 08/28/2026, 14:44

Tymofiy Yurkov, co-founder of Contra-Drone, explained why ballistic missiles and guided bombs are significantly harder to suppress with electronic warfare systems than ordinary drones: flight altitude, mass launches, and a larger explosive mass reduce the effectiveness of countermeasures.

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Iskander-1000 and real range: expert explains why Ukrainian air defense can handle the missile

Politics 08/28/2026, 00:12

Aviation expert Konstantyn Kryvolap explained that the actual range of the Iskander is lower than declared, and that launchers remain vulnerable to drones and Patriot. The difficulty of interception has not fundamentally changed.

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GUR: Russia Asks North Korea for KN-30 Ballistic Missiles — Three Times More Powerful Than the Already Delivered KN-23/24

Politics 08/27/2026, 22:22

According to the GUR of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, Russia is in negotiations with North Korea over the supply of KN-30 ballistic missiles, which, per intelligence assessments, are three times more powerful than the KN-23 and KN-24. The specific volumes of aid, according to Kyiv, will be agreed upon at the September meeting of the leaders.

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