Russian MoD Posts Video of Kalibr Missiles Pounding Ukrainian Facilities

The Russian Ministry of Defense posted videos of Bastion coastal missile system and one of its warships firing multiple Kalibr cruise missiles to destroy Ukrainian military infrastructure.

The is the first time the ministry shared such videos. While one video shows a missile ship at sea successively launching 8 Kalibr missiles, another shows three more launched from a K-300P Bastion against ground targets. The video, purportedly taken in occupied Crimea, appears to be the first visual evidence of it in action during this conflict and shows three missiles being launched in quick succession.

On March 19, MoD spokesman claimed that a Bastion system was used to “destroy a radio and reconnaissance center of the Ukrainian forces in the Odesa Region,” suggesting that Bastion has been used against ground targets in the country at least twice. 

The Kalibr missiles were used during Russia’s operation in Syria 13 times. According to the MoD, at least 99 missiles were fired against hostile targets.

Designed by Novator, the 3M-14 Kalibr subsonic missile has a claimed maximum range of 2000km. A special Kalibr-NK configuration of the missile was created for surface ships.

Ukrainian Su-24 Jet, 3 Turkish-made Bayraktar UAVs Destroyed: Russian MoD

Igor Konashenkov, Russian defense ministry spokesman, says the Russian armed forces on Wednesday shot down a Ukrainian Su-24 fighter, as well as three Bayraktar TB2s.

“In a day, Russian air defense systems shot down in the air: a Ukrainian Su-24 near the city of Izyum…. And three Bayraktar TB-2s in the areas of the settlements of Rozhin, Karashev and Maxim Gorky,” Konashenkov said at a regular press briefing today.

He also said that since the start of the “special military operation to help Donbass,” 255 Ukrainian drones had been shot down. He said Russian air defense systems destroyed nine Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles in the areas of the settlements of Izyum, Kyiv, Sumy, Kharkov and Chernihiv. 

The official added that 89 anti-aircraft missile systems, 1,564 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 158 multiple rocket launchers, 627 field artillery pieces and mortars, as well as 1,367 units of special military vehicles have been destroyed.