Page 76 - RusRPTAug24

The Kremlin successfully circumvents sanctions and uses Western components in its missiles. According to experts and Ukrainian officials, the Russian X-101 missile that destroyed the Kyiv Children's Hospital Okhmatdit is based on Western-made components. Russia produces almost 700% more X-101s than before the full-scale invasion and still depends on parts from Western countries, particularly the US.
The Washington Post reports at least 38 Russian glide bombs fell in the Belgorod region on the border with Ukraine between April 2023 and April 2024, although most of them did not explode, according to internal documents of the government of the Belgorod region.
Western weapons are incapable against Russian glide bombs, pilot of a Su-34 bomber said. "As for today, the adversary cannot down our bombs. Neither Patriot nor Gepard (air defence systems) can down glide bombs. They horrify them," he told Rossiya-1 TV channel. A defence industry source said FAB-3000 bombs can hit targets at a distance of 50-60 kilometers. "The glide bomb actually flies by a ballistic trajectory. FAB-250 and 1500 fly to 60-70 kilometers. The distance of FAB-3000 varies depending on the release speed and altitude. I believe it is 50-60 km as the bomb is heavier," he said adding the bomb is "a very powerful three-ton weapon." FAB-3000 with a universal gliding and correction module has a hit precision of ten meters. It carries 1,400 kg of TNT, the pilot said. "The module gave a second life to archaic munitions such as FAB-3000 and all free-falling bombs. The module is simple and provides a high precision," he said.
Russia improves ballistic, cruise missiles to make them harder to shoot down, official says. The cruise missiles traveled at extremely low altitudes during the recent attacks. Some of the aerial targets were shot down at an altitude of 50 meters, said Yurii Ihnat, former Air Force spokesman. The Russian military additionally equipped its missiles with radars and heat traps, according to Ihnat.
Russia has just announced plans for the T-25 Khombat, the most advanced tank in the world. With a 7000hp nuclear powerplant and dual laser cannons it can outrun and outgun anything else on the battlefield. Entry and exit is from the underneath so the hatches are not visible to drones. The turret simply rests on its bearings, so if it becomes detached it can just be lifted back on. They plan to produce infinity units per year from next July, assuming no one spends the money on yachts and dachas.
76 RUSSIA Country Report August 2024 www.intellinews.com