Romanenko was commenting on Ukraine’s recent strike targeting the Sivash drilling rig in the Black Sea, which would have beyond the range of older RBS-15 models Kyiv previously received from partners.
“A video surfaced showing a typical launcher and the flashes from a rocket engine. Observers identified it as a launcher for the Swedish RBS-15 anti-ship system,” he said.
He added it is impossible to determine the missile variant from the nighttime footage, but the weapon appears relatively modern. The distance to the drilling rig exceeded RBS-15’s baseline 70 kilometers range.
“Most likely we received Mk. III or Mk. IV, which have
ranges of about 200 and 300 kilometers. We have new capabilities. With a
200-kilometer range, these launchers can gradually be aimed at targets in
Crimea. Coastal targets in Crimea that are struck by anti-ship missiles are a
specific case — their guidance is radar-based. But I think there are
interesting targets along Crimea’s coast that could be engaged,” Romanenko
said.