Russia re-equips its armed forces with modern Iskander-M missile system as war escalates

Russian Ministry of defense on Saturday announced that all missile troops of its armed forces have been re-equipped with modern and unique Iskander-M Missile systems. "Currently, all missile forces have been re-equipped with modern Iskander-M missile system, which has no analogues in world," ministry said in statement. Citing ministry's statement Sputnik News also reported that rocket and artillery formations are being armed with “modern samples” that “were successfully used in special military operations.” 

According to Sputnik news, ministry clarified that “multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) are being delivered for rocket formations of both large and medium caliber.” ministry also asserted that arsenals of “artillery units continue to be replenished with upgres". statement claimed that vehicle is capable of operating in a “barrage of fire” which reach target with intensity and guarantee defeat of enemy. 

What is Iskander-M missile system? 

Iskander-M missile system is a transporter-erector launch system as well as a short-range ballistic missile exclusively used by Russian military. system, which was first launched successfully in 1996, is used to fire ground-launched cruise missiles. mobile ballistic missile system is designated to destroy a variety of ground targets at a range of more than 300 miles. 

In August, Russian Defence spokesperson Igo Konashenkov claimed that a Russian Iskander missile h hit a railway station in Eastern Ukraine, eliminating around 200 Ukrainian troops. As per Sputnik News reported, while speaking to media, Konashenkov said, “As a result of a direct strike by an Iskander missile on a military echelon at Chaplino railway station in Dnepropetrovsk region, more than 200 Armed Forces of Ukraine reservists and 10 units of military equipment were destroyed as y were on ir way to combat zone in Donbass.” He ded, “High-precision strike by Russian Aerospace Forces near Novy Bug settlement in Nikolayev region destroyed a command post of Kakhovka grouping of Ukrainian troops.”   equipment of Iskander-M missile system has me whole world more anxious about escalation of Russia-Ukraine war.