Recently, Russian occupation forces have been utilizing ballistic missiles 9M723 from the Iskander-M tactical missile system, particularly in the Odessa region, in two variants – with a high-explosive fragmentation warhead and with a cluster munition warhead.
This was reported by military-political analyst Alexander Kovalenko from the "Information Resistance" group during a broadcast on "Direct."
According to the military expert, the destructive power of the missile depends on the type of warhead it carries. If we talk about the high-explosive fragmentation warhead, such a missile can completely demolish a nine-story building upon impact.
"When we discuss the cluster-type warhead, it can cover a large area—potentially several square kilometers—scattering submunitions that destroy infrastructure, buildings, and cause casualties, as they are specifically designed to operate over a wide area with numerous fragmentation elements," Alexander Kovalenko explained.
The military expert added that each major city has its own air defense strategy, and in this regard, it is not appropriate to compare Kyiv, Odessa, Sumy, or Kharkiv.
"This is related, for instance, to the fact that Odessa is primarily attacked from the sea, with ballistic missiles and drones coming from that direction, and interception over the sea can only be achieved using SAM systems. Mobile groups cannot be deployed as they can in Kyiv," Alexander Kovalenko further noted.
