So, more on missile and drone strikes on Ukraine in May.
From April 28 to May 29, the Russian invaders used 198 missiles, of which 177 missiles were shot down.
According to the nomenclature:
137/126 - Kh-101/555
31/28 - Kalibr
18/16 - Iskander-M / K
7/7 - Kh-47M2 Kinzhal
5/0 - Kh-22
Mostly strikes are carried out using Kh-101/555 aircraft missiles, which is due to the large capabilities in their production. In turn, this does not add to them the effectiveness of an air defense breakthrough. As well as SLCM Kalibr. All this makes the functionality of these missiles extremely mediocre.
Since May 3, 2023, Shahed-136 kamikaze drones have been used in Ukraine 413, of which 377 were shot down. Their effectiveness in breaking through air defense is practically at the same level as that of missiles, but the difference is in price. 413 Shahed-136 is about $12.5 million +/-%, which corresponds to the cost of 2 "Kalibr"
In general, the effectiveness of air defense penetration of Russian missiles and kamikaze drones has become below 10%, and the effectiveness of the strikes themselves is up to 5%.
Such results have become possible due to the fact that more and more modern systems are being used by experienced air defense crews.
The combination of the rich and truly unique experience of Ukrainian air defense operators and high-tech and high-tech equipment, which is becoming more and more every day, leads to the fact that "analogue" missiles rumble more and more often, but destroy less and less.
