Infidels used Soviet Kh-22 cruise missiles/Channel 24 Collage
Stocks of the “second army in the world” are running out fast. Consequently, their command gave the order to use obsolete Soviet Kh-22 missiles.
They fired at the Donetsk region
On the night of May 9 Russian invaders used up to six Kh-22 missiles.Obsolete models were released in the frontline zone of the Donetsk region. According to specialized publications, Kh-22 air-launched cruise missiles are used from Tu-22M3 strategic bombers.
What is known about Soviet Kh-22 cruise missiles
Soviet Kh-22 cruise missiles were produced during the 1960s and 1970s. Because of their obsolescence, they were considered dangerous to operate. According to data from open sources, before the start of the war against Ukraine, they were kept by the Russians in storage warehouses, but formally remained in service with the armed forces.It seems that the crisis forced the missiles to be removed from the warehouses. The strategic reserves of the Russians are not eternal, and there are not enough parts for the production of new parts that are not delivered to the aggressor country due to numerous sanctions.
Whether the Russians performed training launches of the X-22 from their Tu-22M3 is unknown. However, Kremlin propagandists have repeatedly noted that Tu-22M3s are bombers, not missile carriers.
How many of these missiles do Russians have
The exact number of Kh-22 missiles at the disposal of the Rashists is unknown, but the very fact of using such outdated cruise missiles may indicate that they are running out of stocks of Iskander and Caliber missiles.
Recall that as of By the end of April, Russia had fired more than 1,300 missiles into Ukraine. Forbes has calculated that their total cost is $7.5 billion.
Russian missiles used against Ukraine: latest news
- The command of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine noted that over the past day they managed to “land” three cruise missiles fired by the enemy.
- According to military expert Oleg Zhdanov, Russia is running out of high-precision Caliber missiles, including sea based. And, for example, they save air-launched Kh-101 and Kh-55 missiles, because they are very expensive.
- If Russia runs out of Kh-101 and Kh-55 missiles (which are weapons of strategic bombers, the aggressors will have nothing to will frighten NATO and the USA).
- At the same time, military expert Sergei Grabsky added that the enemy has not yet lost its offensive potential and has quite large stocks of military equipment. However, this is a weapon developed in the 60s and 70s of the last century and it was intended for point destruction and the transfer of a nuclear charge. According to the expert, if we assume that the infidels are planning to hit a military facility, then with our dense urban development, such a missile can also hit a residential building. Therefore, it is very important not to ignore the air raid signals and rush for cover.
