Ukraine strikes Russian missile base in Bryansk Oblast, damages Iskander launchers, Ukrainian military says

by chrisdh79

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  1. From the article: Ukrainian forces launched a missile strike on June 5 targeting a concentration of Russian missile troops near the city of Klintsy in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported.

    The strike reportedly destroyed one Iskander missile launcher and seriously damaged two others. The targeted unit, part of Russia’s 26th Missile Brigade, had attempted to fire on Ukrainian territory — likely aiming at Kyiv — before it was hit, according to the military.

    “Thanks to effective reconnaissance and the coordinated efforts of the Armed Forces and the Security Service of Ukraine, the targets were successfully hit,” the General Staff said.

    The agency added that there were no civilian casualties, and assessments of Russian losses are ongoing.

    The Iskander is a short-range ballistic missile system used by Russia for precision strikes against military and infrastructure targets.

    With a range of up to 500 kilometers (some 311 miles) and the ability to carry conventional or nuclear warheads, the system remains a key component of Russia’s tactical missile forces.

  2. Great news!

    > The Iskander is a short-range ballistic missile system used by Russia for precision strikes against military and infrastructure targets.

    Let’s call it what it is, ‘military and civilian targets’.

  3. I vaguely remember that Medvedev was rambling about “red lines” if Russia’s Nuclear deterrence was compromised by Ukrainian attacks. Guess he must have been drunk when he said it.

  9. We definitely more of this. Of all the missile systems Orcistan uses, Iskanders are near the top of the list for being a serious problem for the AFU and it’s a weapon system I wish the AFU had to fire back into Orcistan.

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