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Russia's Enhanced Missiles Challenge Ukraine's Air Defenses

5/26/2025

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Russia's upgraded Iskander-M ballistic missiles are now equipped with radar decoys and evasive maneuvers, posing a greater challenge for Ukrainian air defenses, as noted by Yurii Ihnat. While these enhancements have led to tragic casualties and widespread destruction in Ukraine, air defenses have still managed to intercept numerous threats effectively.

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Russia's upgraded Iskander-M ballistic missiles are now equipped with radar decoys and evasive maneuvers, posing a greater challenge for Ukrainian air defenses, as noted by Yurii Ihnat. While these enhancements have led to tragic casualties and widespread destruction in Ukraine, air defenses have still managed to intercept numerous threats effectively.