Ukraine's Defence Intelligence (DIU) has published information on the components and manufacturers involved in the production of Russia's Kh-47M2 Kinzhal aeroballistic missile.
The War&Sanctions portal now features an interactive 3D model of the 9-S-7760 missile, better known as the Kh-47M2 Kinzhal, along with details of its components and the companies involved in its production.
The Kinzhal is a single-stage, solid-fuel missile with an integrated warhead. Approximately 90% of its components are shared with the 9M723 ballistic missile used by the Iskander-M operational-tactical missile system.
Its main differences include a tail aerodynamic fairing that separates after engine ignition, a radar homing seeker described by Russia as "all-weather", and an active jamming system in addition to the S-200 decoy deployment system.
According to DIU, an active radar seeker for the Iskander currently exists only on paper, and its use in strikes against Ukraine has not been recorded.
The Kinzhal can carry two types of warheads: a penetrating high-explosive warhead housed in a thick metal casing, designed to penetrate floors, concrete and reinforced structures, and a special nuclear warhead.
Russia is currently developing a modification equipped with a high-explosive fragmentation warhead. According to Ukrainian intelligence, this change may be directly related to problems with the missile's guidance accuracy, as precision is particularly important for penetrating warheads.
DIU reported that Russia significantly reduced its state defence orders for Kinzhal missiles in 2026, redirecting production capacity, components and raw materials towards manufacturing 9M723 Iskander-M ballistic missiles.
Another reason for this shift is the limited operational lifespan of the aircraft used to launch Kinzhals — MiG-31I interceptor fighters and their predecessors, the MiG-31K. Russia's aviation industry no longer produces these aircraft.
DIU said it would soon publish a list of Russian companies involved in modernising and maintaining the MiG aircraft.
Ukrainian intelligence also released information on 58 Russian companies involved in Kinzhal production, 22 of which remain unsanctioned by any country in the sanctions coalition.
"Despite certain shortcomings, Russia continues working to modernise the Kinzhal. To disrupt the aggressor's plans, it is necessary to coordinate sanctions against all companies involved and strengthen controls over technologies actively used by Russia," DIU stated.
