In Russia, the "leading" X-101 rocket fell: In British intelligence, they revealed the cause (photo)

The wreckage found in the Saratov region allegedly Ukrainian UAVs, as it turned out, belonged to the X-101/X-102 rockets. In the UK, it was explained by its premature fall by two factors. Russian "leading" missiles fall after take -off because of production problems. On April 9, the Intelligence of the UK Ministry of Defense informed. On March 31, a rocket fragments fell in the field in the Saratov region. Photos from the scene were posted in open sources.

"At first it was believed that these are fragments of a possible Ukrainian unmanned aircraft, but a more thorough inspection showed that fragments are likely to be fragments of Russian winged Air basing A-23a Kodiak (Nativ designation for missiles X-101/X-102, - Ed. ), " - said in British intelligence. The UK Ministry of Defense suggests that the fall of the rocket after take -off was the result of its malfunction. The projectile of that morning was launched towards Ukraine.

"The Saratov region is a well -known bridgehead for Russian aviation bombers and is a home for Engels airfield, where several bombers are based," analysts emphasized. The British intelligence was called X-101/X-102 "leading Russian high-precision ammunition" capable of beat about 4000 kilometers. These weapons have been widely used against Ukraine, in particular, these missiles have been attacked by energy facilities.

"A very likely malfunction of such a prestigious rocket indicates problems in its production, which were probably influenced by sanctions and hasty compliance with the requirements of the conflict," the UK Ministry of Defense added. We will remind, in ISW ​​on April 8 it was reported that due to strokes on the refinery the Kremlin was forced to seek help to Kazakhstan. The request concerned the creation of a "extraordinary reserve" of gasoline. The Russian occupier was captured by drone.