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Ukraine strikes Russian missile launchers, air defense systems in Bryansk Oblast, General Staff says

Published by The Kyiv Independent · Ukraine 9 h ago
Photo for illustrative purposes: A 9K720 Iskander-M is displayed at a fair within 'ARMY-2019 International Military and Technical Forum', in Moscow, Russia on June 25, 2019. (Sefa Karacan/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
Photo for illustrative purposes: A 9K720 Iskander-M is displayed at a fair within 'ARMY-2019 International Military and Technical Forum', in Moscow, Russia on June 25, 2019. (Sefa Karacan/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) · The Kyiv Independent

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The Iskander-M is one of Russia's principal ballistic weapons. Since the beginning of 2026, Moscow has launched more than 500 ballistic missiles against Ukraine.

Ukrainian forces struck two Iskander missile launchers and a Pantsir-S1 air defense system in Russia's Bryansk Oblast between Nov. 6 and 7, Ukraine's General Staff reported on Nov. 7.

While the General Staff confirmed the Iskander missile launchers were hit, the extend of damage to the systems was still being clarified.

The Iskander-M is one of Russia's principal ballistic weapons. Since the beginning of 2026, Moscow has launched more than 500 ballistic missiles against Ukraine.

Kyiv's military intelligence estimates that Russia can produce more than 200 cruise and ballistic missiles of various types each month, with Iskander-M missiles among its production priorities.

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