Russia increased the production of Kalibr missiles by 3-4 times
23.06.2023 - 15:20
The Russians have at least tripled the production of missiles, in particular, Kalibr sea-based cruise missiles.
Before the full-scale invasion, the Russian Federation produced approximately 10 Kalibr and X-101 missiles per month. Now the Russians have increased production by 3-4 times, said the deputy head of the State Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Vadym Skibitsky, in an interview with “RBK-Ukraine”.
Yes, the Russians are now producing approximately 30-40 missiles, depending on the type. “Daggers” are produced the least – up to 6 units.
According to Skibitskyi, the enemy used a very large number of missiles from its arsenal in October-January. The reduction in the number of missile strikes by Defence Intelligence was seen when the critical limit of the Russian missile stock reached 8-10% (according to military standards, there should be about 30% of the stock).
The occupiers have accumulated their reserves, resumed production in most positions, changed or even improved the tactics of using both missile weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles, noted the deputy head of the Defence Intelligence.
Earlier, USM reported that the SBU reported the suspicion to a Russian oligarch who supplied Russia with Ukrainian titanium raw materials for the production of Kalibr missiles.
The Russian used the Demurinsky Mining and Processing Plant LLC in the Dnipropetrovsk region under his control to implement the equipment.
Rare minerals from the deposits of the Ukrainian company are indispensable components for the production of high-quality titanium. It was Shelkov who supplied them to the Russian Federation on the order of enterprises of the Russian military-industrial complex. Among them are the manufacturers of Kalibr sea-based cruise missiles, which Russia fires at Ukraine from its ships in the Black Sea.
