Russia plans to produce 2.7 million rounds in 2024, DIU deputy chief says
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Russia plans to produce 2.7 million rounds in 2024, DIU deputy chief says

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Source:  Interfax-Ukraine

Russia has plans to produce 2.7 million missiles in 2024, and in February, they planned to launch 130 missiles of the Iskander, Caliber, X-101, X-32 and Kinzhal class.

How much ammo does Russia manufacture?

The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) deputy chief, Maj. Gen. Vadym Skibitskyi said that Russia managed to produce two million ammo; this year, it seems it wants to have 2.7 million.

But these are plans. Let's see if they will be implemented. But this requires, first of all, modernisation of production, deconservation or creation of new lines.

 Vadim Skibitskyi

Vadim Skibitskyi

DIU deputy chief

That is why, according to him, Ukraine asks its partners that sanctions should be aimed at machines, at materials from which electronic chips, microcircuits and so on are made.

Skibitskyi reminded that the European Union promised Ukraine one million rounds from all EU countries a year.

The Russians have already received 1.5 million 122 mm and 152 mm shells from North Korea. These are ammunition 70-80 years old, half of them are expired.

Russia's missile production

According to Ukrainian military intelligence, the Russians planned to launch 130 missiles of the Iskander, Kalibr, Kh-101, Kh-32, and Kinzhal classes in February 2024.

A centre was created in Russia to replace foreign components, especially the electronic base, with elements of Russian production. They are inferior in quality and imperfect but are allowed to produce weapons.

Now the Russians are using missiles manufactured in the fourth quarter of 2023 — that is, right off the assembly line. We see that missiles no longer meet the declared characteristics, their quality is deteriorating, says Skibitskyi.

Using the example of the Calibers, intelligence shows that the use of these missiles has dramatically decreased. Their last primary use was in September 2023. The Russians used three missiles on January 2, and on February 15, two Kalibr missiles.

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Ukrainian Defense Forces Hit Aircraft Plant and Oil Tanker in Russian Territory

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Ukrainian Defense Forces Hit Aircraft Plant and Oil Tanker in Russian Territory

On the night of January 21, the Ukrainian Defense Forces attacked a number of important facilities on Russian territory. In particular, the Liskinskaya oil depot in the Voronezh region and the aircraft factory in Smolensk, where combat aircraft are modernized and produced.

Points of attention

  • Ukrainian defense forces carried out successful strikes on an oil depot and an aircraft factory in the Russian Federation.
  • The attacks are aimed at important enemy targets used to supply Russian troops.
  • The oil depot belongs to one of the largest Russian state corporations, Rosneft.
  • Special operations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirm the readiness and effectiveness of Ukrainian troops in defensive operations.
  • The military is further clarifying the consequences of the attacks and continuing to interact with other military units.

Defense forces hit a number of important enemy targets

For the second time in a week, drones of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked the Liskinska oil depot in the Voronezh region. As a result of the strike, carried out in coordination with other units of the Defense Forces, tanks with fuel and lubricants used to supply Russian troops caught fire at the facility.

The General Staff noted that the attacked oil depot belongs to one of the largest Russian state corporations, Rosneft.

In addition, Ukrainian drones and special forces struck the facilities of Smolensk Aviation Plant in the Smolensk region. The plant is engaged in the production and modernization of Russian combat aircraft.

Explosions were recorded on the territory of the aircraft factory, the General Staff reported.

Also on the night of January 21, Ukrainian troops struck a command post of the 29th combined arms army of the Russian Federation in temporarily occupied Volnovakha in the Donetsk region. According to the General Staff, explosions were heard and smoke was recorded in the area of the target.

The results of the strikes are currently being clarified.

What is known about the attack on the Russian oil depot in the Kaluga region?

On the night of January 18, units of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in cooperation with other components of the Defense Forces, successfully struck the Rosneft base.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports that he is located in the settlement of Lyudinovo, Kaluga Region, Russia.

This oil depot is part of JSC Kaluganefteprodukt and is a logistics center that supplies units of the Russian Armed Forces that are directly participating in the war against Ukraine.

After a powerful impact, a fire broke out on the territory of the base.

In addition, it is emphasized that more detailed information regarding the results of the combat operation is being clarified.

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