Russia Deploys New Kh-69 Cruise Missiles in Ukraine

The newly introduced Kh-69 missiles, capable of striking targets from greater distances and with reduced radar detection, have been used in recent attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.

• Russian forces have launched the new Kh-69 cruise missiles, which can fly as low as 20 meters and reach targets up to 250 miles away.
• The Kh-69 missiles have been used to destroy key power facilities in Ukraine, including the Trypilska Thermal Power Plant near Kyiv.
• Ukraine's air defenses, already strained, face challenges intercepting these new missiles, although US-supplied Patriot systems may offer some capability.
• Russia's ability to produce the Kh-69 domestically is contingent on sourcing critical components, with ongoing efforts to enhance missile production.
• The deployment of Kh-69 missiles marks a significant escalation in Russia's military strategy, aiming to cripple Ukraine's energy infrastructure and gain a tactical advantage.

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