It is said that the cruise missile did not explode, and it is not clear whether it was caused by the weapon system itself or the Ukrainian electronic interference measures.

Pengpai News reporter Nan Boyi Intern Wei Yuqi

"cube" cruise missile wreckage

Russian army uses cruise missile in Ukraine?

According to the US military website The war zone on March 12, the wreckage of a Russian military "Cube" (KYB) cruise missile was found in , Kiev, , the capital of Ukraine. This is the first time in this war that patrol missiles were discovered to be used in actual combat. It is said that the cruise missile did not explode, and it is not clear whether it was caused by the weapon system itself or the Ukrainian electronic interference measures.

"Cubic" cruise missile is the first cruise missile equipped by the Russian military and is a product of ZALA Airlines, a subsidiary of Kalashnikov Group. Cruise missiles are a weapon system between drones and guided munitions. They have performed well in regional military conflicts in recent years and are considered a major challenge for air defense system . This type of weapon can maintain long cruises over the war zone like a drone, and after searching for the target, it will use itself as an missile, to strike the target.

reported that specifically when it comes to Russian "Cube" cruise missiles, the system is equipped with improvised explosive warheads, which can be used to attack soft targets with short exposure time. When no target is discovered, the "Cube" can also use the optical equipment it is equipped with as a drone in front of the marching troops to undertake reconnaissance tasks.

Recently, Russia is gradually relaxing its control on the release of front-line combat videos, and instead releases more and more battlefield videos shot by drones and cruise missiles, just like during the Syria operation. Analysts point out that this may mean that the Russian army is changing its propaganda strategy.

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