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Russia Aims for 1,200 Iskander Missiles by 2025

10/26/2025

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Leaked records from the Ukrainian defense outlet Militarnyi show Russia plans to produce more than 1,200 Iskander-class missiles by 2025, with per-missile costs from $1.6 million to $5.6 million.
The documents say contracts remain active through 2027, indicating resilience of Russia's missile industry despite sanctions.
Military expert Vladyslav Selezniov warns that new KAB weapons could threaten Kyiv in the future, underscoring Ukraine's need to bolster defenses.

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Leaked records from the Ukrainian defense outlet Militarnyi show Russia plans to produce more than 1,200 Iskander-class missiles by 2025, with per-missile costs from $1.6 million to $5.6 million.
The documents say contracts remain active through 2027, indicating resilience of Russia's missile industry despite sanctions.
Military expert Vladyslav Selezniov warns that new KAB weapons could threaten Kyiv in the future, underscoring Ukraine's need to bolster defenses.