Forbes estimates Russia's Oct. 10 missile strikes cost $400-700 million

Forbes estimates Russia's Oct. 10 missile strikes cost $400-700 million
October 11, 2022, 9:07 am

Russia launched 84 cruise missiles and 24 drones all across Ukraine on Oct. 10, with an average total value of $400-700 million - Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

According to Forbes, Russia launched 84 cruise missiles and 24 drones all across Ukraine on Oct. 10, with an average total value of $400-700 million.

While the exact type of each missile launched is currently unknown, it was reported that Kh-101, Kh-555, Caliber, Iskander, S-300, and Tornado-S missiles were used in the attacks, the Kyiv independent reported.

Forbes calculated the cost based on the assumption that most of the missiles Russia launched were the expensive and highly accurate Kh-101, S-300, and Tornado-S missiles, while the remaining were aimed at overloading Ukraine's air defenses.

The last large-scale missile attack on numerous Ukraine cities took place between June 25-26, when Russia launched 60-80 missiles with a total cost of $150-200 million, Forbes estimated at the time.

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, currently the deputy chairman of the country's Security Council, called on Monday Russia's mass strike at Ukraine's infrastructure "the first episode."

Medvedev said on Telegram: "The first episode was played. There will be others.”

Medvedev added that in his opinion, the Ukrainian political regime has to be dismantled.

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"I will express my personal position. I can't help but mention it now. The Ukrainian state in its current configuration with the Nazi political regime will pose a constant, direct, and obvious threat to Russia.

"Therefore, in addition to protecting our people and protecting the borders of the country, the goal of our future actions, in my opinion, should be a full-fledged dismantling of the political regime of Ukraine," he said.

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