U.S. assesses up to 60% failure rate for some Russian missiles

WASHINGTON,- The United States estimates that the failure rate of some of Russia’s most accurate guided missiles used to attack Ukraine could reach 60 percent, three US intelligence officials told Reuters. told.

The revelation could help explain why Russia has failed to achieve its primary goals since its invasion a month ago, such as disarming the Ukrainian air force, and its own actions against Ukraine’s very small armed forces. Despite the apparent strength of the army.

U.S. officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the information, did not provide evidence to support the assessment and did not specify the exact rate of failure of Russian missiles. What’s going on.

Reuters was unable to independently verify the figures.

The Kremlin and Russia’s Defense Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Such high failure rates can range from launch failures to impact failed missiles.