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some more numbers and performance characteristics from that interview . 48 Kinzal missiles Ukraine counted.
Tambov Kyiv shortest distance is about 500 miles and Vinnytsia is 620miles.
It takes two minutes to 3.5 reach. . It seem avg speed is much more than Mach 11.
Its about 300 drones a month production. but interception rate is low compared to what they mention daily.

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Since February 24, 2022, Russia has launched 3,700 Shahed-type kamikaze drones and 7,400 missiles over Ukraine. The AFU Air Force spokesman Yuriy Ignat revealed this data.

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On the telethon air, Ignat said that Ukrainian air defence destroyed 2,900 kamikaze drones, which the Russian Federation began to launch in September 2022.

Air defence also destroyed approximately 1,600 missiles out of 7,400 launched by Russia.

A third of these missiles are S-300 and S-400. About 900 are Iskander-M ballistic missiles.

Out of 48 Kinjal missiles launched over Ukraine, Ukrainian troops managed to destroy only 15.

Why so few? Because we didn't have Patriot before. And at the moment, Patriot allows you to work on "Kinzhals", Ignat explained.

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He added that Russia launches "Kinzhal" missiles from the Tambov region so that a missile can fly to Kyiv in two minutes to Vinnytsia in about 3.5 minutes.
In December, the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) stated that the Russian occupiers had accumulated more than 800 high-precision missiles and were probably preparing for massive strikes with the onset of cold weather.

The DIU representative, Andriy Yusov, said on the telethon air that Russia's defensive and industrial complex produces more missiles than before the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. However, the Russian Federation cannot accumulate missiles due to constant airstrikes.

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The video shows the work of the Russian military mobile sawmill complex VMLK-1. The VMLK-1 complex was developed by the Proekt Tekhnika company and entered service in 2016. The principle of operation of the sawmill complex is as follows: a chassis with an installed container body arrives at the forest cutting site, where it is deployed in 1.5 hours. The container body is removed from the Kamaz 63501 vehicle; it houses a sawmill frame with a capacity of up to 60 cubic meters of timber per shift. The chassis has a crane and quick-release supports. All this makes it possible in the field to carry out not only sawing of logs, but also all the necessary work - from felling timber to delivery of finished products. The container also provides sleeping places for personnel to rest. The maximum diameter of sawn logs is up to 50 centimeters. The sawmill is powered by a 100 kW electric unit; the VMLK-1 installation is serviced by 3 people.

Russian military personnel showed training and firing from the modernized Metis-M1 ATGM. The Metis-M1 mini ATGM, or “pocket artillery” as it is also called, was put into service in 2015; it has been exported since 2004, since its merits were not immediately appreciated. An important advantage of the 130 mm Metis-M1 ATGM is its light weight: the ATGM launcher weighs 9.5 kg, the missile in a container weighs 13.8 kg and the thermal imager weighs 6.5 kg. The Metis-M1 ATGM is especially convenient for use in urban areas, wooded and mountainous areas and is capable of hitting all types of tanks now. The ATGM has a semi-automatic control system with command transmission via wires. The Metis-M1 arsenal includes two types of missiles. The 9M131M ammunition with a tandem cumulative warhead is used to destroy vehicles. It consists of two charges, the first penetrates the defense, the second causes direct damage to the object, armor penetration is 950 mm of armor. The second ammunition, a 9M131FM missile with a thermobaric warhead, is used to attack engineering fortifications. The range of destruction of both missiles is up to 2000 meters. The 9K115-2 missile system is operated by two people; the installation can be prepared for firing in 20 seconds.

A Russian Be-12 seaplane drops bombs. The crews of the Be-12 anti-submarine seaplane and the Ka-29 helicopter of the Russian Black Sea Fleet conducted exercises over the Black Sea. The purpose of the exercise is to search for and counter enemy naval drones. In the video, a Be-12 Chaika turboprop amphibious aircraft bombed a mock enemy. The Ka-29 helicopter practiced firing at a sea target from a heavy machine gun. The Be-12 Seagull seaplane was built from 1963 to 1973 at the Taganrog Aviation Plant No. 86 named after. G.M. Dimitrov, a total of 142 aircraft were built. The Be-12 aircraft is still in limited service with the Russian Navy today. At the time of its creation, the Be-12 was the largest production amphibious aircraft in the world. The aircraft can carry anti-submarine bombs, torpedoes, mines, and a total of 24 weapons are used. The Be-12 is equipped with two AI-20D engines and is capable of speeds of up to 550 km/h, with a tactical range of up to 650 kilometers, and a maximum flight range of 4,000 kilometers. Weight of combat load is 3000 kilograms.

Russia is developing a new line of projectiles based on the Krasnopol high-precision guided projectile. This was announced by the representative of the KBP company Alexander Shigin. We previously talked about the Krasnopol-M shells; the link to the video is in the comments to the video. According to the designer, further development of the Krasnopol projectile will allow the Russian army to use the projectile at completely different distances, and with great power. Details about the new shells will be disclosed only after they are put into service. In addition, in 2024, the production of the Krasnopol projectile will increase 25 times; how such a colossal increase in ammunition production volumes will be achieved is not reported. Now Russian troops are receiving the Krasnopol-M shells and the new Krasnopol-M2 shell, which began to be delivered to the troops in the summer, but information about it is classified. It is known that the Krasnopol-M2 shells have an updated guidance and target designation system; it can be used with different means of target illumination. It is possible now that two Krasnopol-M2 projectiles can attack two different targets located at a minimum distance. In this case, each projectile will hit the designated object.

Russia put three ships into service. A Project 22350 "Admiral Gorshkov class" Frigate, a Project 21631 "Buyan-M class" Corvette, and a Project 12700 "Alexandrit class" Minesweeper.

This is the first operational frigate with Russian gas turbine engines to replace Ukrainian gas turbines. And the corvette is the second with Russian 10D49 diesel engines replacing previous German MTU diesel engine imports. Production of the Russian diesel engines used in the minesweepers was also allegedly massively improved with them going back into serial production.

This means that Russia has finally solved the problem with naval engine imports after 2014 Western sanctions and can now build these ships without engine imports.

Putin attends flag-raising ceremony onboard naval ship in St. Petersburg​

After an opening speech at the beginning of the event the President gave permission to hoist the flags

ST. PETERSBURG, December 25. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has taken part in a naval flag-raising ceremony on The Admiral Golovko frigate at the Severnaya Verf shipyard in St. Petersburg.
Also, he watched by video link similar procedures on the small missile ship Naro-Fominsk and the sea-going minesweeper Lev Chernavin.

The naval flag raising ceremony heralds their incorporation into the Russian Navy. After an opening speech at the beginning of the event Putin gave permission to hoist the flags.

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The Admiral Golovko frigate, a multi-purpose surface ship of Project 22350, was built for the Russian Navy at the Severnaya Verf shipyard. It is equipped with modern Kalibr and Oniks strike missile weapon systems, anti-aircraft missile, anti-aircraft artillery and artillery systems, as well as the latest anti-submarine weapon systems, and electronic warfare and jamming systems. The frigate boasts high maneuverability and excellent controllability and is equipped with a modern navigation system.

The small missile ship Naro-Fominsk of project 21631 Buyan-M was designed by the JSC Zelenodolsk Design Bureau, which opted for water-jet propulsion systems to meet the customer’s requirements, such as high seaworthiness and the ability to be used in shallow areas in the northern part of the Caspian Sea and the Volga River delta. The ship is capable of making long voyages along the entire length of the Volga and the Caspian Sea.

The project 12700 Alexandrit mine defense ship The Lev Chernavin was built at the Sredne-Nevsky Shipbuilding Plant in St. Petersburg under contract with the Russian Navy for mine countermeasures support in a minesweeping group or in combination with other countermeasures and means in littoral zones.

Russia delivers first kamikaze naval drone BBKN Dandelion for deployment in Ukraine​

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On December 14, 2023, information emerged on Russian social media regarding the Kingisepp Machine-Building Plant (KMZ) unveiling the first Russian kamikaze naval drone, known as 'Dandelion.' Reportedly, ten more units of these drones are slated for production by the end of 2023, constituting the initial experimental batch.
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Danilenko revealed that the working name for this USV is "BBKN (high-speed unmanned carrier boat) Dandelion" and confirmed that the first prototype had already been dispatched to the combat zone.

Danilenko further mentioned the plan to construct an additional ten boats by the end of 2023, all of which will undergo comprehensive testing. The testing phase of this initial batch is considered crucial to assess the drone's performance under operational conditions.
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The kamikaze USV is reported to possess a maximum speed of 80 km/h and a power reserve enabling it to operate over distances of up to 120 nautical miles (approximately 220 km) at speeds reaching 45 knots (about 83 km/h). Notably, the engine might potentially be electric-based, as some observers have noted that "this new naval surface drone can [...] travel for 120 nautical miles on a single charge."

One of the standout features of the "Dandelion" is its adaptability, with a payload capacity of up to 600 kg. This capacity allows it to transport various payloads, including explosives, special cargo, and reconnaissance equipment.

Soldier30 said:

. Now Russian troops are receiving the Krasnopol-M shells and the new Krasnopol-M2 shell, which began to be delivered to the troops in the summer, but information about it is classified. It is known that the Krasnopol-M2 shells have an updated guidance and target designation system; it can be used with different means of target illumination. It is possible now that two Krasnopol-M2

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Why they keep using designation for Export shells ? Especially M2 which is an 155mm caliber shell they didnt use.

Maybe they don't intend to produce export versions of it anymore?. Not that they can, anyway, given sanctions and all that.

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