GUR: Russia is massively dismantling old missiles due to a shortage of components

Russia is experiencing serious disruptions in the fulfillment of a state defense order for the production of Kh-59M2/M2A aircraft missiles. The reason was sanctions restrictions and a shortage of necessary components.

This was reported by the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, citing data from the War&Sanctions portal.

According to the GUR, production problems have arisen despite the fact that about 40% of the companies supplying components for the Kh-59 are still not under sanctions. In total, 116 companies are involved in the development and production of this missile, and only some of them have limited access to international markets.

Intelligence indicates that Russia faces a constant shortage of both imported and domestic components. As a result, enterprises cannot ensure either the pace or the timing of production. Production capacities remain limited, and planned schedules are regularly disrupted.

To support its defense order, the Russian Federation is forced to resort to “cannibalism” – dismantling old systems and adapting old P95 engines, as well as homing head components.

Intelligence has recorded cases when Kh-59 missiles were not equipped with combat radar homing heads (ARGSN), but only with their mass-and-dimension mock-ups. It is the ARGSN that is the most expensive and at the same time the most problematic component in the production of this weapon.

Despite this, dozens of Russian companies involved in the production of guidance systems, electronics, and engines still remain outside the sanctions lists. They provide the opportunity to adapt and modernize outdated models that Russia continues to use in the war against Ukraine.

The GUR emphasized that the current results indicate the effectiveness of sanctions pressure. At the same time, as noted by Ukrainian intelligence, further expansion of sanctions on enterprises of a lower technological level could significantly slow down the production of major weapons that the Russian Federation uses against Ukraine.

As a reminder, military intelligence warns that this winter Russia will prepare massive strikes on Ukraine’s energy and critical infrastructure, trying to leave cities without heat and water. In parallel,the enemy is modernizing the Shahed kamikaze drones, increasing their power and range.

As reported, between 2022 and 2025, Russia has allocated at least $3 billion to develop its own drone industry, including Shahed kamikaze strike drones . More than 900 enterprises are involved in the process, most of which are small and medium-sized businesses.

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