Russia's morning attack on Ukraine cost them $423 million

Consequences of the morning shelling of Mykolaiv on February 7. Photo: Serhii Ovcharyshyn/NikVesti

The morning attack on February 7 cost Russia at least $423 million.

Such a calculation was made by the journalists of Economic Truth.

According to the information of the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, at the beginning of the day of February 7, the enemy released over Ukraine:

• 20 attack UAVs of the «Shahed-136/131» type;
• 29 Kh-101/Kh-555/Kh-55 cruise missiles from 10 Tu-95MS strategic aircraft;
• 4 Kh-22 cruise missiles from Tu-22M3 bombers;
• 3 Kalibr sea-based cruise missiles from carriers in the Black Sea;
• 3 «Iskander-M» ballistic missiles;
• 5 S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles.

The Shahed-136/131 UAV can cost from $49,000, if we talk about the Russian Federation's own production. If we are talking about imports from Iran, then the cost can be up to 290 thousand dollars. In their calculations, the journalists relied on the average price planned for imports from Iran — 193,000 dollars. So, 20 attack UAVs cost the Russian Federation approx 3.9 million dollars.

The cost of the Kh-22 missile is estimated at 1 million dollars, that is, the total amount for the released missiles is 4 million.

The Kh-101 missile costs 13 million dollars per unit, the total amount of released missiles of this type is 377 million.

The minimum cost of the S-300 anti-aircraft guided missile is 2 million dollars, so the total cost of released missiles of this type is 10 million.

According to Defense Express, one Kalibr missile costs $6.5 million, making the total cost of the missile $19.5 million. Ballistic missile Iskander-M can cost 3 million dollars, the total cost of all released missiles of this type is 9 million.

By calculation, the total amount that Russia spent on the morning attack on February 7 in Ukraine is 423.4 million dollars.

Attack on Mykolaiv on February 7

The first blows to the city sounded around 6 in the morning. As it became known later, Mykolaiv was attacked by «Shakhed» and rockets.

At first, the mayor of Mykolaiv, Oleksandr Sienkevych, reported that the roofs of about 20 residential buildings were blown off due to the explosions. City construction crews went to the scene, and residents are being assisted.

Later, the RMA added that a technical building was damaged in the territory of the infrastructure facility as a result of shelling. There was a fire there.

The State Emergency Service reported that more than 40 rescuers and 6 units of equipment are working to eliminate the consequences.

Leonid Glove, a resident of Mykolaiv and an employee of the Mykolaiv branch of «Gazmerezha», was injured by a missile strike. The man was hospitalized, but due to a significant number of injuries, he died in intensive care.

About 40 buildings in the private sector of Mykolaiv were damaged. At least 12 people were injured.