Why Russia struck Kharkiv with “Izdeliye-30” missile, Ukrainian military explains

Russia’s terrorist army used an experimental “Izdeliye-30” missile in a strike on Kharkiv on March 7 to test it.

Political analyst and Ukrainian military officer Andrii Tkachuk expressed this view in comments to the We — Ukraine TV channel.

“Russia employs such weapons to test their performance, gradually expanding their range and how the missiles can be used. They aim to see how the missile works and how it can deliver strikes,” he said.

The most cynical part of such “tests” is that Russia targets civilians and civilian sites, spreading fear and carrying out terror.

Tkachuk adds that the aggressor state is unlikely to give up this tactic and will continue testing new weapons to continue terrorizing Ukraine.

Details of “Izdeliye-30” missile

The Defence Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has published technical details and foreign components of the missile.

- Wingspan is around 3 metres, with an 800 kg warhead.

- It can strike targets at a minimum range of 1,500 km.

- Developed by OKB “Zvezda”, part of the Tactical Missile Armament Corporation, the missile was first used late last year.

Ukrainian intelligence says the missile contains components from several countries, including China, Belarus, the United States, the Netherlands, and Switzerland.