Ukrainian intelligence implicated in Moscow designer's death
Mikhail Shatskiy, deputy general director of the Russian design office Mars Design Bureau, was reportedly killed in Moscow by Ukrainian intelligence. The Mars company is responsible for the design and modernisation of Russian missiles and drones.
Shatskiy was not only the deputy chief designer but also the head of the software department. According to "Newsweek," the scientist was shot, as confirmed by sources on Russian and Ukrainian Telegram. "The Sun" adds that Shatskiy was killed in one of Moscow's forests and the attacker fled the scene.
"The firm Shatsky worked for develops and manufactures onboard guidance systems for the Russian military and space industry. Since December 2017, it has been under a department of the state corporation Rosatom," reads "Newsweek".
Paweł Jeżowski, a stock market investor and data analyst of the Russian economy, highlighted the events in Moscow.
Missiles striking Ukraine
Global media reports that Shatskiy was involved in the modernisation of Kh-59 and Kh-69 missiles, which Russia has repeatedly used in Ukraine. An anonymous source from the Ukrainian security services told the Suspilne service that anyone who "is involved in the development of the Russian military-industrial complex in any way and thus supports Russian aggression against Ukraine is a legitimate target."
The defence24.pl service reports, the Kh-69 is a stealth cruise missile developed based on the older Kh-59. It has a range of 400 kilometres—200 kilometres more than its predecessor and 100 more than previously estimated. This weapon can be launched from a safe distance and is apparently difficult to overcome by Ukrainian air defence systems. Exceptionally, according to Ukrainians, is the Patriot system, but this weapon has a limited stock of missiles, each of which is extremely valuable.
Suspilne adds that Shatskiy might have developed drone projects for the Russian military.
