Swedish RBS 15 Anti-ship Missiles Surface in Ukraine
Why it matters: This deployment provides Ukraine with a new long-range anti-ship capability against Russian naval assets.
- Ukrainian Navy posted footage online, circulated on X, appearing to show the launch of a Swedish RBS 15 anti-ship missile.
- RBS 15 (Robotsystem 15) series anti-ship cruise missile was reportedly launched from a truck-mounted launcher, targeting Russian installations.
- Ukrainian Armed Forces were not previously known publicly to operate the Swedish-built RBS 15 missile system.
Footage shared by the Ukrainian Navy and circulated on X reportedly shows a Swedish-built RBS 15 anti-ship cruise missile being launched from a truck-mounted launcher in Ukraine, targeting Russian installations. This marks the first public indication of the Ukrainian Armed Forces operating this specific missile system, suggesting a new capability in their arsenal.
