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Russia Has 600+ Oniks, 450+ Kalibr and 120+ Zircon Missiles—and Keeps Building More
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Russia is maintaining a vast missile arsenal while its defense industry can produce more than 200 cruise and ballistic missiles every month, according to data provided by Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) in response to Ukrainska Pravda on August 20.
As of August 5, Russia had approximately 130 9M723 ballistic missiles for the Iskander-M system allocated to its military grouping, according to the intelligence assessment.
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Its wider missile reserves are considerably larger. HUR estimates that Russia currently holds more than 600 Oniks missiles, more than 450 Kalibr cruise missiles, more than 120 Zircon hypersonic missiles, and up to 100 Kh-101 cruise missiles.
Russia is also believed to have roughly 400 RM-48U missiles for S-400 air defense systems.
As of July, Moscow additionally possessed around 50 Kinzhal air-launched ballistic missiles and approximately the same number of North Korean KN-23, KN-24, and KN-30 ballistic missiles.
At the same time, Russia continues expanding missile production, with its defense industry increasingly prioritizing weapons that can be manufactured in large quantities.
“The main focus of Russia’s defense-industrial complex is shifting toward mass-produced missile systems,” HUR said.
“Priority in production is being given to missiles for the Iskander-M system, Kh-101 missiles, and Kalibr missiles. Russia is maintaining high production rates and in some cases exceeding planned targets.”
The planned production rate for 9M723 Iskander-M ballistic missiles is 60 per month. Russian manufacturers exceeded that target in July, producing 65 missiles, according to Ukrainian intelligence.
Russia also manufactured 87 Kh-101 cruise missiles in July alone.
Production of RM-48U missiles for the S-400 is estimated at around 50 per month. Russia plans to manufacture more than 480 of these missiles during 2026—more than twice the number envisioned under its 2025 production plan.
The figures indicate that Russia is not only maintaining substantial missile reserves but also replenishing key weapons at a rapid pace despite their continued use in attacks against Ukraine.
“Russia can generally produce more than 200 cruise and ballistic missiles per month,” the intelligence assessment stated.
Earlier, internal procurement documents from Russia’s Khrunichev Centre—a key state enterprise behind the Angara launch vehicles—revealed how the country’s military-industrial complex bypasses international sanctions by utilizing front companies and rebranded foreign machinery.
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