Sapsan (Hrim-2/Grom-2) Missile System

Sapsan (Hrim-2/Grom-2) Missile System: Recently acknowledged by Russia’s Ministry of Defence as a growing threat amid its use in the conflict.

  • About: Sapsan Missile System developed by Ukraine as a tactical ballistic missile system.
  • Design Purpose: Combines features of a tactical missile system and a multiple rocket launcher.
  • Range: Can strike targets between 50 to 280 km, range extended up to 700 km, beyond the earlier known 450–500 km.
  • Launcher: Mounted on a 10-wheeled Transporter-Erector-Launcher (TEL), carries two containerized missiles simultaneously.
  • Capabilities: Aero-ballistic flight path allows it to evade modern air defense systems like S-300 and S-400, can launch both ballistic and cruise missiles.