Russia launched 70 strikes using cruise missiles and Shahed suicide drones on Ukraine, Kyiv's military said early on Sunday morning.
Pro-Kremlin sources have criticized the cost and effectiveness of a missile barrage over the weekend that targeted Ukrainian bases thought to house Kyiv's Su-24 bombers and Western-provided long-range missiles.
Ukrainian Su-27 fighters escort an Su-24 frontline bomber during air force exercises at the Starokostiantyniv military air base on October 12, 2018. Pro-Kremlin sources have criticized the cost of a recent missile barrage targeting Ukrainian bases.It is difficult to pin down the exact cost of Russian missiles and drones. However, the Ukrainian edition ofsuggested each Kalibr cruise missile costs in the region of $6.5 million, but experts suggest this figure may be inflated.
Estimates for the Iranian-made Shahed suicide drones vary from around $20,000 to $50,000, and"the higher value is the more likely one," he toldWith 70 strikes across Ukraine, Russia racked up a considerable cost in attacking Ukraine's air bases—something pro-KremlinRybar, a prominent Russian Telegram channel thought to be run by ex-Russian Defense Ministry employee Mikhail Zvinchuk, said Russia's targets were likely to be the Su-24M aircraft equipped with the U.K.
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