Russian X-101 missile crashed again in Kalmykia: what is known

Russian X-101 missile crashed again in Kalmykia: what is known

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July 29 2024, 09:55 AM  •  17047 views

Fragments of an X-101 cruise missile with a warhead have been found in the steppe of Kalmykia, Russia. This is the second time such a missile has fallen in the region.

Fragments of a Russian X-101 cruise missile with a warhead have been found in the Republic of Kalmykia, Russia. There were no casualties, Astra reports, UNN writes. 

Details 

Reportedly, fragments of a missile with a warhead were found in the steppe a few kilometers from the village of Pervomaisky. 

It is noted that the X-101 cruise missile already fell in Kalmykia on February 1, 2023.

In early July, a 3M14 "Kalibr" cruise missile  fell in the steppe near the village of Solone . The explosion left a two-meter crater at the site of the explosion, and shrapnel was scattered around. According to Astra, the missile was malfunctioning. There was no damage or casualties.

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