Inside Ukraine’s Long-Range Strike Campaign with the AGM-188A Rusty Dagger
The article details Ukraine's use of the AGM-188A Rusty Dagger cruise missile, a low-cost, high-survivability weapon developed with US and Norwegian partners. On June 6, 2026, Russian forces recovered a guidance antenna from missile debris inside Russia, tracing it to Zone 5 Technologies (now owned by Kongsberg). Less than two weeks later, Rusty Dagger missiles struck Russia's largest semiconductor plant in Voronezh, over 200 miles away, crippling production lines for Russian missiles and drones. Launched from Ukrainian MiG-29 and Su-27 aircraft, the missile has demonstrated extreme survivability against Russian air defenses, with a range of up to 500 nautical miles. The strikes have triggered daily missile alerts in Russia, including Moscow, and underscore NATO's quiet support for Ukraine's deep-strike capability.
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