Russia has 17 S-400 launchers configured for ballistic strikes
The Russian military currently has up to 17 modified S-400 SAM launchers capable of using RM-48U guided missiles in ground-attack mode, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) told UNIAN news agency on Aug. 26.
Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence revealed on August 26 that Russia currently possesses up to 17 modified S-400 missile launchers. These modified launchers are capable of utilizing RM-48U guided missiles in the ground-attack mode. According to Ukrainian intelligence, these launchers are divided into five groups stationed in Bryansk and Rostov oblasts within Russia.
The intelligence agency also stated that Russia has significantly ramped up its utilization of RM-48U guided missiles against ground targets in 2026, with an average of 15 missiles employed each month from January to June. During the first 20 days of July, the count surged to 46. Ukrainian officials cited the cheaper cost of RM-48U missiles compared to the 9M723 ballistic missiles used by Iskander systems as a reason for their increased usage.
Additionally, Russia has amassed approximately 400 RM-48U missiles for the S-400 system. The Ukrainian military-intelligence agency also reported that Russia’s military-industrial enterprises, specifically Almaz-Antey Aerospace Defense Concern and MKB Fakel, have the capacity to manufacture new launchers and modernize existing ones.
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