Russia deploys Iskanders near Kherson - Ukraine’s Defence Ministry

MAZURENKO OLENA — WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2022, 18: 46

ISKANDER-M, PHOTO BY VITALY KUZMIN

In occupied Crimea, 8 kilometres from the administrative border with Kherson Oblast, Russia has deployed Iskander–M missile systems.

Source: Olexander Motuzniak, Speaker of the Ministry of Defence 

Quote: "There is still a threat of enemy missile strikes from the territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea on military and civilian facilities on the territory of Ukraine.

In particular, the Russian aggressors have deployed an Iskander-M missile system in the area near the town of Milkovodne [8 km away from the administrative border with Kherson Oblast]."

Details: The Defence Ministry notes that Russian ships in the waters of the Black and Azov seas continue to perform tasks to isolate the area of combat operations, and conduct reconnaissance and fire support on the Prymorskyi [Coastal] front.

Russia blocks civilian navigation in the north-western part of the Black Sea: "Five Kalibr – type KRMB carriers are prepared for the use of missile systems in the Black Sea [total salvo-up to 36 missiles]."