• 11/26/2024

Russia’s 8 July attack on Ukraine cost it between US$200 million and US$250 million

Pravda Ukraine

The exact breakdown of missiles used by Russia during its attack on Ukraine on 8 July remains unknown, but media estimates place the cost of the destroyed missiles between US$160 million and US$200 million.

Source: a report by Forbes

Details: The report stated that Russia fired 38 missiles of various types on Ukraine on 8 July, referring to early reports from the Ukrainian Air Force. While the exact missile types remain unknown, the estimated cost of this attack is between US$200 million and US$250 million.

The missiles used in the attack include one Kh-47M2 Kinzhal aeroballistic missile, four Iskander-M ballistic missiles, one 3M22 Zircon cruise missile, 13 Kh-101 cruise missiles, 14 Kalibr cruise missiles, two Kh-22 cruise missiles, and three Kh-59/Kh-69 aviation missiles.

The Ukrainian air defence units reportedly destroyed 30 missiles: one Kh-47M2 Kinzhal, three Iskander-Ms, 11 Kh-101s, 12 Kalibrs, and three Kh-59/Kh-69s.

The cost of the downed missiles is estimated to be between US$160 million and US$200 million.

Background:

  • On 8 July, a Russian missile strike targeted the premises of the Okhmatdyt National Children’s Specialised Hospital in Kyiv, causing casualties.
  • Three transformer substations belonging to DTEK, Ukraine’s largest private energy firm, have been destroyed or damaged as a result of the Russian attack on Kyiv.
  • PrivatBank and its corporate charity foundation Helping is Easy! joined the ranks of major businesses that decided to help quickly rebuild the Okhmatdyt Children’s Hospital in Kyiv, which was severely damaged in a Russian missile attack on 8 July.
  • Ukrzaliznytsia (UZ or Ukrainian Railways) will provide shelter in the lounge areas of a nearby railway station and, if necessary, take all families who stayed in the Okhmatdyt Children’s Hospital wherever they need to go.

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