Kapustin Yar missile range

Ukraine's Air Force warns of possible Oreshnik missile launch

Ukraine’s Air Force warned of a likely launch of a medium-range ballistic missile, possibly the Oreshnik, prompting nationwide air raid alerts twice on Feb. 12. The first all-clear was given at 12:47 p.m. after no confirmed impact.

12 February, 02:52 PM

Ukraine hits Kapustin Yar missile range used to launch Oreshnik strikes — photo

Two facilities were damaged in strikes on Russia’s Kapustin Yar missile test range in Astrakhan Oblast, a launch site Moscow has used to fire Oreshnik missiles at Ukraine, OSINT analysts from the Cyber Boroshno group reported.

6 February, 12:56 PM

Ukrainian forces strike Russian missile preparation site in Astrakhan Oblast

Ukraine’s Defense Forces carried out a series of strikes in January 2026 on hangar-type facilities at Russia’s Kapustin Yar missile test range in Astrakhan Oblast, where pre-launch preparations for intermediate-range ballistic missiles are conducted, Ukraine’s General Staff said on Feb. 5.

5 February, 02:19 PM

Kapustin Yar missile range