The Russian Federation is having problems producing serviceable AS-23a KODIAK air-launched missiles (NATO marking — X- 101, X-102).
This information was reported by a report from the British Ministry of Defense, reports URA-Inform.
It is with this weapon that the aggressor country is hitting the energy infrastructure of Ukraine.
British intelligence drew attention to a photo from open sources dated March 31, 2024, where rocket debris is visible, fallen into a field in the Saratov region. As analysts suggest, the found debris turned out to be parts of the X-101 or X-102 missile.
«It is very likely that the debris is the result of a missile malfunction, which was launched towards Ukraine earlier this morning», — British analysts reported.
The British Ministry of Defense also recalled that the Engels airfield is located in the Saratov region, where several Russian strategic aviation bombers are based.
«There is a high probability that the malfunction of such a prestigious missile indicates problems in its production, likely caused by sanctions and haste», — British intelligence added.
We recall that it was previously reported that Ukraine would join NATO: the United States announced a condition.