Russian missile production increase hampered by strikes, Ukrainian Intelligence says
Andrii Yusov, representative of the Defense Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (Photo: Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
The Russian military-industrial complex currently allows for the production of more missiles than before the large-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. However, the aggressor country cannot accumulate such armaments due to its constant aerial strikes, states Andrii Yusov, representative of the Defense Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
Military intelligence notes that the production of armaments in Russia depends on the nomenclature, and advancements in drones are being observed. Additionally, missile production has increased.
"Yes, it's more than before the full-scale invasion... but still far from enough to replenish their losses due to the massive missile strikes against Ukraine," Yusov explains.
According to him, the work of the Russian military-industrial complex currently aims to cover the expenses of types and kinds of armaments used in the war against Ukraine.
Yusov summarizes that the Defense Intelligence cannot speak about the accumulation and replenishment in Russia "at the level it was before the full-scale invasion" for most nomenclatures.
Stockpiles of missiles in Russia
Last month, the Ukrainian Intelligence stated that Russian occupiers had amassed over 800 precision-guided missiles and were likely preparing for intensified attacks as the cold weather set in. Recently, the spokesperson for the Ukrainian Air Force, Yurii Ihnat, has disclosed that Russia is amassing various types of missiles for new attacks on Ukraine, as well as a significant number of kamikaze drones.
In September, The New York Times reported that Russia managed to bypass Western sanctions and export controls. Consequently, the aggressor country increased its missile production, surpassing even the pre-war level.
Andriy Yermak, the head of the Office of the President, stated that the effectiveness of sanctions imposed against Russia would determine whether Russia could continue producing missiles and killing Ukrainians with them.
