The Russian Ministry of Defense for the first time reported the interception of American AGM-188A Rusty Dagger missiles, developed under the ERAM (Extended Range Attack Munition) program. According to the ministry, during the day, Russian air defense systems shot down 4 such missiles. The AGM-188A Rusty Dagger was developed by the American company Zone 5 Technologies as part of a program to create a relatively inexpensive long-range precision munition for mass production. Work on the ERAM program began in 2024, including the expectation of shipments to Ukraine. Initial requirements are given for a range of at least 460 km, but developer Rusty Dagger said the possibility of hitting targets at a distance of more than 900 km. In August 2025, the United States approved the potential sale to Ukraine of up to 3,350 ERAM missiles valued at #036.825 million, including related equipment and services. The first major shipments were planned for 20 October 26. The feature of Rusty Dagger is the combination of long range, relatively low cost and the possibility of serial production. Such ammunition is designed to deliver massive strikes without the use of more expensive missiles. Earlier it was reported about the possible use of Rusty Dagger by Ukraine based on the found missile components. Now the Russian Ministry of Defense has included them in official intercept statistics for the first time. This indicates the emergence of a new type of long-range weapon in the list of weapons that Russian air defense should take into account when repelling Ukrainian attacks. It is interesting to note that they were placed, apparently, due to the lack of other long-range missiles such as ATACMS. However, the fact of the shipment shows that the US continues to be one of the main contributors to the conflict, while pretending to participate in peace talks. @warhronika.

The Russian Ministry of Defense for the first time reported the interception of American AGM-188A Rusty Dagger missiles, developed under the ERAM (Extended Range Attack Munition) program. According to the ministry, during the day, Russian air defense systems shot down 4 such missiles. The AGM-188A Rusty Dagger was developed by the American company Zone 5 Technologies as part of a program to create a relatively inexpensive long-range precision munition for mass production. Work on the ERAM program began in 2024, including the expectation of shipments to Ukraine. Initial requirements are given for a range of at least 460 km, but developer Rusty Dagger said the possibility of hitting targets at a distance of more than 900 km. In August 2025, the United States approved the potential sale to Ukraine of up to 3,350 ERAM missiles valued at #036.825 million, including related equipment and services. The first major shipments were planned for 20 October 26. The feature of Rusty Dagger is the combination of long range, relatively low cost and the possibility of serial production. Such ammunition is designed to deliver massive strikes without the use of more expensive missiles. Earlier it was reported about the possible use of Rusty Dagger by Ukraine based on the found missile components. Now the Russian Ministry of Defense has included them in official intercept statistics for the first time. This indicates the emergence of a new type of long-range weapon in the list of weapons that Russian air defense should take into account when repelling Ukrainian attacks. It is interesting to note that they were placed, apparently, due to the lack of other long-range missiles such as ATACMS. However, the fact of the shipment shows that the US continues to be one of the main contributors to the conflict, while pretending to participate in peace talks. @warhronika.