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Russia's Iskander-M Missiles Hit Over 1,400 Targets During Ukraine Conflict

© Sputnik / Go to the mediabankThe Iskander M operational-tactical missile system of the Russian Armed Forces in the area of ​​a special military operation in Ukraine.
The Iskander M operational-tactical missile system of the Russian Armed Forces in the area of ​​a special military operation in Ukraine. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 22.02.2025
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Iskander-M systems are compatible with a variety of munitions including high-explosive incendiary, concrete-piercing, cluster, incendiary and nuclear explosive charges, the ministry said.
Missiles of the Russian-made Iskander-M operational-tactical complexes hit more than 1,400 targets since the start of the special military operation in Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
"Iskander-M missile systems hit more than 1,400 targets during the special military operation," the ministry said on Telegram.
Depending on the task, Iskander-M crews use either ballistic or cruise missiles, targeting locations where Ukrainian troops are concentrating their assets, the ministry said.

"They [Iskander-M missiles] cannot be destroyed by air defense systems because of their hypersonic speed," the statement read.

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