{
  "id": 6304232,
  "title": "Skibitsky: Russia plans tests of ballistic missiles with range of up to 800 km by year-end",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/skibitsky-russia-plans-tests-of-ballistic-missiles-with-range-of-up",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T17:51:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Interfax-Ukraine",
    "slug": "interfax-ukraine",
    "url": "https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1200896.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukrainian Major General Vadym Skibitsky revealed that Russia intends to carry out final tests of a new ballistic missile capable of reaching a range of up to 800 kilometers by the end of 2026. Speaking at a Ukraine-NATO Interparliamentary Council meeting, Skibitsky stated that Russia remains committed to its goal of toppling Ukraine's government, despite suffering substantial casualties. As of August 2026, Russian military losses stood at 43,000 personnel, while the occupying forces had only recruited an additional 39,000. The Russian General Staff maintains that increasing mobilization efforts is crucial for achieving their primary objectives, namely, the complete annexation of Ukraine's Donbas region and establishing strategic dominance. According to Skibitsky, Russia plans to mobilize around 600,000 individuals in 2026 and 2027, with half of them to be called up by the year's end. Concurrently, Moscow is ramping up its missile and drone attacks on Ukraine with the aim of sparking a socioeconomic crisis. To facilitate this, Russia intends to expand its ballistic missile production and enhance the range of these weapons.",
  "summary": "Major General Vadym Skibitsky, deputy head of the Main Intelligence Agency of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, stated that Russia plans to conduct final tests of a new type of ballistic missile with a range of up to 800 kilometers by the end of 2026.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}