Russia using Belarusian components for Kh-69 missiles - Ukraine's Presidential Office
Photo: Andriy Yermak about the Kh-69 missiles (defence-ua.com)
Russia is using Belarusian components to manufacture Kh-69 missiles, which pose a threat due to their precision and range of impact, Andriy Yermak, Head of Ukraine's Presidential Office, reports.
According to Yermak, Russia is using Belarusian components in the production of these missiles, which confirms Belarus' role in military supplies to Russia. These missiles are already being used in offensive operations against Ukrainian targets.
Kh-69 missiles
These are high-precision air-launched munitions, developed by Russia to target important ground facilities, including strategic infrastructure targets.
The Kh-69 missile was developed by MKB Raduga and was first officially introduced at the Russian "Army" forum in August 2022. Russia first used it in attacks on Ukraine during a massive shelling on February 7.
This missile is designed for launch from Su-57 fighter jets. According to open sources, the missile weighs up to 800 kg, with 310 kg allocated for the warhead, and its range reaches up to 400 km. In May, Ukraine's Defense Intelligence reported that Russia produces between one and three Kh-69 missiles per month.
These missiles are capable of hitting targets even deep in the rear. They are also capable of bypassing radar systems, making their detection and elimination more challenging.
In the Kyiv region, pyrotechnicians neutralized a Russian cruise missile of the air-to-ground Kh-69 class.
According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, local residents noticed a suspicious object in a field and immediately called the "101" rescue service.
Specialists from the Mobile Rescue Center of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine identified the missile as a Russian high-precision Kh-69 missile. The sappers successfully neutralized the missile and handed it over to experts for further investigation.
