Incidents

British Intelligence: In service with the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, an updated version of the X-101 missile, known

Due to the interception of the Armed Forces of a large number of rockets, the Russians wanted to increase efficiency and use older samples because the stocks of the new ones were exhausted. In Russia, winged X-101 missiles were upgraded. Most likely, the invaders reduced the radius of their action, but they equipped rockets with another warhead. This is discussed in the Ministry of Defense of Britain on Twitter (X).

The authors of the summary note that, by order of the command of the Aviation of the Dental Action of the military-cosmic forces of Russia, the mortality of the main cruise missile of the air base X-101 was increased. Probably, the rocket was equipped with the second warhead. During the full -scale invasion of Ukraine, representatives of the Russian long -range aviation command tried to change their systems and tactics.

Due to the fact that Ukraine's air defense is intercepting a large number of missiles, Russia's Armed Forces sought to improve efficiency and use older missiles because the stocks of new ones have exhausted. "This latter modification has probably reduced the radius of the X-101 half," the scouts say. According to the defense department of the United Kingdom, the Russians do not need the full range of these missiles for attacks in Ukraine.

The installation of the second combat part should increase the fragmental effect on the target. "It is likely that this will make the system more effective for the defeat of unprotected goals," the rally said. On April 2, it became known that Russia has doubled the combat part of the rocket of the winged rocket X-101. Experts believe that Ukraine will now become more dangerous.