Russia Deploys RM48U Training Missiles in Ukraine
Russian military forces have begun adapting and deploying RM48U training missiles as part of their ongoing ballistic onslaught against Ukraine. Analysts suggest this tactic is designed to overwhelm Ukrainian air defense systems by forcing the expenditure of limited interceptor stocks on lower-value targets, thereby preserving Russia's more advanced missile inventory for strategic strikes.
Date: September 18, 2026
Location: Multiple, Ukraine
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: missile
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: WMBD Radio