Russia meets annual Zircon, Onyx missile target in seven months, Ukraine's intel says
Photo: Russia has accelerated production and increased its stockpile of Zircon and Onyx missiles (Russian media)
Russia completed its annual production target for Zircon and Onyx missiles in the summer, although these missiles were originally developed for entirely different purposes, according to an RBC-Ukraine article, "Russia's missile plan is on track — pause in strikes isn't coming, Ukraine's deputy intel chief warns."
How many missiles has Russia produced
As of August 3, Russia had already met its annual production target for Zircon and Onyx missiles set under the state defense procurement program.
In the first seven months of this year, Russia produced:
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33 Zircon missiles;
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60 Onyx missiles.
Both types of missiles were originally developed as anti-ship weapons. After modernization, Russia began using them against ground targets as well.
Earlier, Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov, an unofficial adviser to the President of Ukraine, said that Russia had accumulated a stockpile of several hundred ballistic missiles and was capable of regularly replenishing its arsenal through domestic production.
According to him, Russia produces around 60-70 Iskander missiles each month and continues to manufacture missiles for the S-400 system and Zircon missiles - a combined total of up to 100-150 new missiles per month.
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian Air Force reported that in July, Ukrainian air defenses intercepted more than 5,300 drones and missiles while repelling massive attacks.
According to the military, ballistic missiles remain the key challenge for Ukrainian air defenses.
