Russia is giving some of its missiles greater range and larger warheads, Ukraine says

What happened: Ukraine's military intelligence agency (GUR) said Russia is increasing the range of some ballistic and anti-ship missiles and giving the Oniks anti-ship missile a more powerful warhead. Key numbers: Modernized Iskander-M variant projected range of 340 to 440 miles, roughly 100 farther than Why it matters: The assessment comes as Ukraine faces worsening missile and drone attacks and a shortage of interceptors, and as Russia strikes energy infrastructure ahead of winter. The GUR said Russia keeps large long-range missile stockpiles and is raising production despite sanctions.

Ukraine's military intelligence agency (GUR) said Russia is increasing the range of some ballistic and anti-ship missiles and giving the Oniks anti-ship missile a more powerful warhead.

The assessment comes as Ukraine faces worsening missile and drone attacks and a shortage of interceptors, and as Russia strikes energy infrastructure ahead of winter. The GUR said Russia keeps large long-range missile stockpiles and is raising production despite sanctions.