Russia has fired 38 missiles of various types at Ukraine, the cost of which could reach up to $250 million - media

Russia has fired 38 missiles of various types at Ukraine, the cost of which may range from $200 million to $250 million. Also, the cost of destroyed missiles that were shot down by the Ukrainian air defense system can be estimated at up to $200 million.

This was reported by Forbes, according to UNN.

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According to the newspaper, today, July 8, at about 10 a.m., Russia launched a combined missile strike against Ukraine using air-, sea-, and land-based missiles.

Different cities of Ukraine came under attack: Kyiv, Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih, Sloviansk, Kramatorsk.

In total, the enemy fired 38 missiles of various types:

• one X-47M2 Kinzhal aeroballistic missile; four Iskander-M ballistic missiles; one 3M22 Zircon cruise missile;
• 13 X-101 cruise missiles; 14 Kalibr cruise missiles; two X-22 cruise missiles; three X-59/X-69 guided missiles.
  

Given that the exact distribution of missiles by type remains unknown, Forbes estimates the total cost of the salvo at between $200 million and $250 million. The air defense managed to destroy 30 missiles: one X-47M2 Kinzhal aeroballistic missile; three Iskander-M ballistic missiles; 11 X-101 cruise missiles; 12 Kalibr cruise missiles; and three X-59/X-69 guided missiles. Forbes estimates the cost of the downed missiles at between $160 million and $200 million

Recall

The Air Force Commander, Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk, reported that the Ukrainian Air Defense Forces shot down 30 Russian missiles during a massive attack on Ukraine. In total, the enemy launched 38 air-, sea-, and land-based missiles.