Ukrainian Intelligence: Russia used 60% of its high-precision weapons
DENYS KARLOVSKYI — WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2022, 15:36
According to Ukrainian military intelligence, the Russian forces have already used more than 60% of high-precision weapons stockpiles.
Source: Deputy Head of the Chief Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine Vadym Skibitskyi
Skibitskyi's quote: "According to our data, if we’re talking about high-precision weapons, about 60 percent of their stockpile has already been used. In the case of some types, even more - 70%.
There are relevant regulatory requirements for the threshold level that must be maintained in the army, and the number of Iskanders [mobile short-range ballistic missile systems] has almost reached this threshold level.
The Russian army has changed its tactics when using such weapons. Where, earlier, 2 or 4 missiles might have been used on one object, now the object is clearly selected and the target is hit with 8 to 12 missiles of various forms. [The Russians are using] ballistic and cruise missiles, land-based, naval and air-based [types of missiles], in order to be ready to hit this target.
We see these changes, and we understand that Russian resources of high-precision weapons and high-precision ammunition are at a borderline level. "
Details: Skibitskyi added that in the first two months of its large-scale invasion, Russia launched random strikes with high-precision missiles.
He is convinced that Russia currently does not have sufficient capacity to quickly replenish its spent stocks of high-precision weapons. Due to economic sanctions imposed by Western countries, Russian industry is unable to obtain the required number of imported components to equip high-precision missiles.
Background:
- Deputy Minister of Defence of Ukraine Hanna Maliar said on 9 May that Russia still has enough reserves of components to equip missiles and capacity for their large-scale production.
- In late April, Maliar said that Russia had launched more than 1,300 missiles in Ukraine.
