Russian Kh-69 missile falls near home in Kyiv — Emergency team destroys warhead

Sappers from the Mobile Rapid Response Rescue Center of the DSNS of Ukraine identified the object and used a special manipulator to load it into a vehicle for safe transportation and subsequent disposal.

"We remind everyone once again: do not approach missile debris, drones, or other potentially explosive objects. If you see anything suspicious, call 101," the DSNS warned.

What we know about the Kh-69

The Kh-69 is Russia's latest air-to-surface cruise missile, designed as a precision weapon to strike ground targets over long distances. Developed on the basis of the Kh-59MK2 missile, it is smaller in size and equipped with foldable wings, allowing it to be launched from internal bays of modern aircraft, including the Su-57.

The Kh-69 has a range of up to 290 km and features flight correction systems using GPS/GLONASS, inertial navigation, and an electro-optical homing head for final-stage targeting.

Its primary purpose is to destroy critical infrastructure such as command centers, depots, radar stations, hangars, and bridges. Its stealthy body design and low-altitude flight path make it harder to detect and intercept. The warhead weighs approximately 310 kg.

Although there has been no official announcement regarding the missile’s entry into full-scale service, it has been showcased at arms exhibitions and has probably already been tested in combat conditions.

Attack on Ukraine and Kyiv

During the night of July 21, Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine, firing a total of 450 aerial targets. These included:

• 426 strike drones

• 5 Kh-47M2 Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles

• 4 Kalibr cruise missiles

• 1 Iskander-K missile

• 14 Kh-101 missiles

For more details on the situation in Kyiv, read the material by RBC-Ukraine.