Russia fires all missiles accumulated in 2.5 months in one attack — aviation expert

He shared the information on Espreso TV.

"Today’s assault was one of the largest since the full-scale invasion began. The key detail is that the Russians used Tu-160 strategic bombers for this strike. While these bombers have been deployed against Ukraine before, their use has been cautious because they’re a limited resource. But today, they sent everything that can fly — Tu-95, Tu-22M3, Tu-160, and MiG-31,” Khrapchynskyi explained.

According to him, while Russia can still manufacture various missile types, sanctions have caused component shortages and raised production costs.

"During today’s strike, they deployed almost every type of missile in their arsenal — ballistic, aeroballistic, Zircon, and more. Essentially, they used everything stockpiled over the last 2.5 months. Analysis of missile fragments will be crucial for determining their production timelines. I’m confident that if the Tu-160 was used, it likely launched old Soviet-era Kh-55 missiles. These were designed to either confuse or overwhelm enemy air defenses. Fragment analysis will help us assess Russia’s current manufacturing capacity. However, the most effective response to their missile production would be sending 30 Tomahawks directly to those facilities. While sanctions have increased costs, targeted strikes on missile weapons production plants remain the most efficient ‘sanction,’” he added.

• On the morning of November 17, Russian forces launched a massive combined strike on Ukraine, using drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles. Energy infrastructure in several regions was damaged.