Russia uses Kalibr cruise missiles to overload Ukrainian air defense systems during combined missile and drone attacks, rather than primarily targeting specific objectives. The missiles have a 450kg warhead and high interception rates.

The Russians use Kalibr missiles for the purpose of overloading Ukrainian air defense during combined missile and drone attacks. Actually hitting targets is now a priority for other types of missiles.

Kalibr cruise missiles with a 450kg warhead remain a dangerous weapon, although their interception rate remains high.

The Russians have taken this fact into account and are manufacturing tubes compatible with both Kalibr and Onyx missiles.

No cruise missile carriers have been observed in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov for several days.

Russia uses Kalibr missiles to overload Ukrainian air defense during combined missile-drone attacks