How Many Cruise Missiles Has Russia Used in Ukraine?

By Robert Palmer

As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to escalate, there have been reports of Russia using cruise missiles in the region. While the exact number of missiles used is difficult to pinpoint, there have been several instances of such attacks.

What are Cruise Missiles?

Cruise missiles are long-range guided missiles that are designed to hit specific Targets with high accuracy. They are capable of carrying a variety of payloads, including conventional or nuclear warheads. These missiles can be launched from ships, submarines, aircraft, or ground-based launchers.

Russia’s Use of Cruise Missiles in Ukraine

Since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine in 2014, there have been reports of Russia using cruise missiles against Ukrainian Targets. In 2015, for example, it was reported that Russian warships in the Caspian Sea had fired cruise missiles at Targets in Syria. However, it is unclear whether these same ships were involved in attacks on Ukraine.

There have also been reports of Russian submarines launching cruise missiles at Ukrainian Targets from the Black Sea. In April 2021, for example, a Ukrainian military vessel was reportedly Targeted by a missile fired from a Russian submarine.

In addition to these direct attacks on Ukrainian Targets using cruise missiles, there have also been reports of Russia deploying these weapons as a show of force. For example, in 2018 Russia launched four Kalibr cruise missiles at ISIS Targets in Syria from ships stationed in the Mediterranean Sea.

    Conclusion

  • While it is unclear exactly how many cruise missiles Russia has used against Ukraine since 2014,
  • there have been several reported instances of such attacks.
  • The use of these weapons has added to an already tense and volatile situation.

As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to escalate, it remains to be seen how much further violence will occur. While cruise missiles are just one part of the conflict, their use highlights the ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine.