Seven people were injured by a Russian missile attack on the Ukrainian central city of Dnipro
Key Highlights On Russia Missile Attack on Ukraine
- The attacks injured seven people, including two children, and damaged civilian infrastructure
- Russian forces also attacked the city of Nikopol with kamikaze drones.
- Ukrainian air force allegedly shot down two Iskander-K cruise missiles over the northern region of Chernihiv.
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The Iskander-K cruise missiles
It is a Russian-made mobile short-range cruise missile launcher vehicle based on an 8×8 military truck chassis.
- The design: It is very similar to the Iskander-M which is a ballistic missile launcher vehicle.
- Operationalisation: The Iskander-K was tested for the first time in May 2007 and entered into service with the Russian armed forces in 2009.
- The Iskander-K is designed to perform tactical-operational strikes.
- Deployment: The mobile cruise missile system is deployed by the Russian armed forces to conduct combat operations in Ukraine.
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Additional Reading: Russia – Ukraine War
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