On October 19, 2024, a new version of the Russian Kh-69 missile, equipped with a cluster warhead, was shot down by Ukrainian air defense over Ukraine. This event marked the first time this type of missile was observed in Ukraine. The photo of the missile fragment was shared on the “Polkovnyk GSH” telegram channel, illustrating the warhead containing lethal fragments designed in the form of metal pellets. The warning accompanied states that any found fragments should not be touched, and the State Emergency Service should be notified. This incident highlights an escalation in the arsenal employed during the ongoing conflict, with previous strikes using Kh-69 missiles equipped with penetrating high explosive warheads reported since February 2024.

The Kh-69 missile, known during its initial presentation in 2009 as the Kh-59MK2, is developed by the Raduga Design Bureau. It is capable of delivering a 310 kg warhead over a distance of at least 300 km. This missile can be launched from the external winglets of Su-30, Su-34, Su-35S aircraft, and the internal compartment of Su-57 due to its square cross-section. The Russian military has previously used

ملخص الأخبار

• المسؤولون أشاروا إلى أن خ-69 استخدمتها روسيا لمهاجمة محطة الطاقة الحرارية في تربلسكا في أبريل 2024.
• الصاروخ خ-69 المصمم بواسطة مكتب تصميم رادوجا قدم لأول مرة في 2009 باسم خ-59MK2.
• تمت إعادة تصميم خ-59MK2 في 2015 لإضافة عناصر التخفي والتكيف مع حجرة سوخوي-57.
• تم الكشف عن حطام صاروخ خ-69 لأول مرة في أوكرانيا في فبراير 2024.