Russia modernizes 'Iskander' missiles to confuse Ukrainian air defense

Earliest collected report:КИЇВ24
yesterday at 11:20

Last update today at 08:56
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Russia has likely upgraded its 'Iskander' ballistic missiles by adding a decoy target system. This may complicate the operations of Ukrainian air defense during missile attacks. Experts note that this technology was previously used but was later discarded.

In brief

Russia has modernized 'Iskander' missiles to confuse air defense.
The missiles launch decoy targets during flight.
This may complicate the operations of Ukrainian air defense.
Russia previously abandoned this technology.
Experts believe that Russia has returned to the old function.

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КИЇВ24Budget
- first item yesterday at 11:20
- earliest
РФ могла вдосконалити «Іскандери», щоб заплутувати українську ППО хибними цілями
ТСНBig capitaloligarchic ties
- first item yesterday at 12:48
- in the wave, 1 h later
- national desk
«Іскандери» з новими пастками: росіяни модернізували ракети — яка тепер загроза
УНІАНBig capitaloligarchic ties
- first item yesterday at 13:59
- caught up, 2 h later
- national desk
Росія могла вдосконалити "пастки" на "Іскандерах": експерт пояснив мету
ГлавредBig capitaloligarchic ties
- first item today at 08:56
- caught up, 21 h later
- national desk
Нова загроза з неба: Росія модернізувала ракети "Іскандер", що змінилося

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КИЇВ24
- earliest collected report
- yesterday at 11:20
РФ могла вдосконалити «Іскандери», щоб заплутувати українську ППО хибними цілями
ТСН
- no matched predecessor, or not compared
- yesterday at 12:48
«Іскандери» з новими пастками: росіяни модернізували ракети — яка тепер загроза
1. Главред
  - similar to an earlier report
  - 20 h later
  Нова загроза з неба: Росія модернізувала ракети "Іскандер", що змінилося
УНІАН
- no matched predecessor, or not compared
- yesterday at 13:59
Росія могла вдосконалити "пастки" на "Іскандерах": експерт пояснив мету

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