Kalibr
Russia's sea- and submarine-launched cruise missile; workhorse of long-range strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure.
Last refreshed: 13 April 2026
Russia has fired hundreds of Kalibrs at Ukraine; how many does it have left?
Timeline for Kalibr
Mentioned in: 430 drones and 68 missiles — one night
Russia-Ukraine War 2026- What is the Kalibr missile?
- Russia's primary sea-launched cruise missile with a range of 1,500-2,500 km. Fired from surface warships and submarines in the Black Sea and Caspian Sea, it has been a mainstay of long-range strikes on Ukraine.
- What is the difference between Kalibr and Kh-101?
- Both are Russian Cruise Missiles with similar GPS guidance vulnerable to Ukrainian jamming. The Kalibr is sea-launched from warships and submarines; the Kh-101 is air-launched from strategic bombers.
- Can Ukraine intercept Kalibr missiles?
- Yes. Ukrainian air defences intercepted 58 of 68 missiles in the 13-14 March 2026 barrage. electronic warfare jamming also degrades Kalibr GPS guidance, reducing its accuracy.Source: Ukrainian Air Force
- How many Kalibr missiles does Russia have?
- Russia's Kalibr stockpile is classified. After four years of heavy use in Ukraine, Western analysts assess stocks are declining, which is why Russia increasingly supplements with mass drone attacks.
- What does Russia target with Kalibr missiles?
- Primarily Ukrainian Energy infrastructure, but also military facilities and residential buildings. In the March 2026 barrage, Energy infrastructure across four districts was the primary target.Source: Ukrainian Air Force
Background
The Kalibr (NATO reporting name SS-N-30A) is Russia's primary sea-launched cruise missile, fired from surface warships and submarines in the Black Sea and Caspian Sea. With a reported range of 1,500-2,500 km depending on variant, it has been one of the most frequently used weapons in Russia's long-range strikes against Ukraine since 2022, targeting Energy infrastructure, military facilities, and civilian buildings.
In the 13-14 March 2026 barrage, Russia fired 25 Kalibrs alongside 24 Kh-101 air-launched Cruise Missiles, 7 Iskander-M ballistics, one Zirkon hypersonic, and 430 drones in the war's heaviest combined assault. Ukrainian air defences intercepted 58 of 68 missiles that night. Energy infrastructure across four districts was the primary target.
Like the Kh-101, the Kalibr relies on GPS/GLONASS satellite guidance for terminal accuracy, making it vulnerable to Ukrainian electronic warfare jamming. This shared vulnerability drove Russia to develop the Izdeliye-30, a newer cruise missile with jam-resistant navigation. The Kalibr remains in heavy use because Russia has large stockpiles and can launch from dispersed naval platforms, but its precision has degraded as Ukraine's EW capability has improved.
