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Russia Has Fired 9M729 Missile at Ukraine at Least 23 Times Since August

The system was central to the U.S. exit from the INF Treaty in 2019, raising fresh European security concerns.

Offizielle des russischen Verteidigungsministeriums präsentieren russische 9M729 Marschflugkörper.
Eine 9M729-Rakete, gezeigt vom russischen Verteidigungsministerium im Jahr 2019
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Ein russischer Offizier geht an dem neuen Marschflugkörper vom Typ 9M729 (Nato-Code: SSC-8) entlang. (Archivbild)

Overview

  • Reuters, citing Ukrainian officials, reports the renewed campaign followed Moscow’s August decision to drop previous stationing limits for such missiles.
  • Debris from an October strike on the village of Lapaijiwka identified a 9M729 that hit a home and killed four people.
  • A military source said a 9M729 launched on October 5 flew more than 1,200 kilometers before striking inside Ukraine.
  • Analysts at CSIS describe the missile as dual‑capable with an estimated range of up to 2,500 kilometers.
  • Ukraine’s foreign minister condemned the use, urged maximum pressure on Russia, and said Kyiv would support President Trump’s peace proposals as Western experts warn of wider regional risk.