A video released by the Russian Ministry of Defense shows the moment when a ballistic missile from the Iskander system hits and destroys a Ukrainian naval base in Nikolaev Province, south of Ukraine.
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According to the official statement, the attack took place near the settlement Baratovka, where there was a temporary barracks for Ukraine’s armed forces. “All identified goals were destroyed,” the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.
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The Iskander system, which is Russian-produced, consists of tactical-operative precision misses with high mobility and long-range attack capacity. The two main variants are Iskander-M, which is aimed at ground dimensions, and Iskander-K, designed for sea-based launches.
In service since 2006, the Iskander missiles have an estimated range of up to 500 km-with the possibility of extension-, flying at Supersonic speed and is designed for effective penetration of the enemy’s air defense systems.
The action, which was documented on video and broadly distributed through Russian state channels, marks another chapter in the escalation of the conflict between Moscow and Kyiv in southern Ukraine.
Source and Pictures: Russia’s Ministry of Defense (official telegram). This content was created with the help of KI and reviewed by the editorial staff.
