Ukraine has successfully carried out the test of its new missile called Ruta. This missile, capable of reaching speeds between 500 and 800 km/hcombines characteristics of a jet drone and a traditional cruise missilemarking a milestone in Ukrainian military technology.
The development of the Ruta is the work of the startup Destiny and stands out for its versatilitywith capabilities that include attacks, recognition y training. With a flight range of 300 kilometers and a streamlined design that includes a ogiveand fixed wingand fuel tankand electronic system and a compact turbojet enginethe Ruta promises to be an effective tool against Russian forces.
They are speed and relative low cost They position it as a significant threat to mobile air defense systems and anti-drone helicopters. Furthermore, his ability to carry payloads such as reconnaissance equipment and its parachute landing method make it especially innovative.
From fiction to reality
Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the success of the test on December 10 and highlighted that the production of other advanced missiles is also underway. “Ukrainian missiles and drones, once the stuff of science fiction, are now a reality”during his speech at the 2024 Borys Paton National Prize of Ukraine award ceremony.
In parallel, the Ukrainian Defense Forces have received a initial batch of drones armed with Peklo missilesanother step in strengthening Ukraine’s military capabilities.
“Peklo missile-drone has successfully completed its first combat deployment and just a few days ago we delivered the first batch to our defense forces. The new Ruta missile is also being successfully tested“Zelensky explained.
