Russia increasingly uses obsolete Soviet weapons in war – spokesperson for Ukraine’s air force

OLENA ROSHCHINA — WEDNESDAY, 7 SEPTEMBER 2022, 11:33

Russian troops are increasingly using outdated Soviet weapons in the war against Ukraine. These include Kh-22 and Kh-59 missiles, as well as S-300 air defence systems, as Russia's reserves have somewhat shrunk.

Source: Yurii Ihnat, spokesperson for the Air Force of Ukraine, during the 24/7 national joint newscast, on 7 September

Quote: "If the Kh-101 missiles were launched yesterday, then this would already be a rare thing, because the Kh-101 missile is an extremely expensive missile [worth] more than 5 or 6 million dollars, and maybe even more. These are the most technologically advanced missiles that Russia is using against us.

Soviet-made missiles are often used: Kh-22, Kh-59 missiles. Also, the S-300 air defence systems, which are designed to shoot down air targets, are used for strikes on ground targets. However, the range of this system is 75 kilometres, so the enemy has a limited resource in its effective range.

But this suggests that the enemy is already saving the resources that they spent on the war in Ukraine. According to various sources, the enemy's stock has weakened a little."

Details: Ihnat recalled the information that Russia is turning to Iran for drones, and to North Korea for artillery shells.

"It is clear that not everything is going well with their military industry," he said.

Simultaneously, Ihnat emphasised, Ukraine is expecting supplies of Western weapons, namely German IRIS-T and Norwegian NASAMS, anti-aircraft missile systems which will be able to strengthen the air defence of Ukraine.

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