Photos show wreckage of Dutch-made cruise missile used by Ukraine in Russia

Published Jul 24, 07:44 AM UTC

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Photos circulating from Russian sources show wreckage presumed to be from a Destinus Ruta Block 1 cruise missile, potentially the first physical proof of its combat use against Russia. The missile, built by European defense company Destinus, has a range of up to 300 km and a payload of 150 kg, powered by the T150 turbojet engine. Destinus announced in June 2026 it had produced its 1,000th T150 engine, indicating industrial-scale production. The Netherlands has committed to delivering 700 Ruta missiles to Ukraine. The company has also unveiled longer-range Block 2 (700 km) and Block 3 (2,000 km) variants, with Block 2 completing a successful flight test in April 2026. Destinus CEO Mikhail Kokorich emphasized Europe's need for scalable production of precision weapons.

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Original headline: Evidence of Ukraine using Dutch-built cruise missile in Russia emerges

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