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Kalibr sea-launched cruise missile

Kalibr (3M-14): a cruise missile Russia fires from ships and submarines in the Black and Caspian Seas. Range, warhead and sources.

Speed
~Mach 0.8
Warhead
450 kg
Cost
~$750,000

According to open sources; claimed and real figures may differ, and modifications may have others.

What it is

A family of ground-, sea- and air-launched cruise missiles. Russia fires them at Ukraine from ships, including, according to Defense Express, from the Caspian Sea. The known specifications apply only to the export versions; the real data on Russia's own missiles is kept secret.

What it means for you

Like the Kh-101, the Kalibr flies low and for a long time, so spotters can track it along its route. Launch reports appear in the feed before the missiles arrive. Don't wait for a marker when the siren sounds.

Specifications

Range
1,500–2,500 km, depending on the estimate[1]
Warhead
450 kg (known for the export 3M-14E)[2]
Speed
subsonic, Mach 0.8[4]

What to do

  1. 1When you hear the “Air raid alert!” signal, go to the nearest shelter at once. Find out in advance where it is near your home and work.
  2. 2If you cannot reach a shelter, move to a room without windows and follow the “two walls” rule.
  3. 3Agree with your family on what to do and where to meet if the phone network or the power goes down.

A marker on our map may appear late or not at all. Go by the siren, not by the map.

State Emergency Service of Ukraine. What to do when the “Air raid alert!” signal sounds (in Ukrainian)checked 2 Oct 2026

How it looks on our map

Movement

A dot, then a course

Marker lives

3–6 min

  • While only the district is known, the target is shown as a dot; a silhouette with a course appears once it is seen moving.
  • If there are no new reports about the target, the marker closes after 3–6 min.

Sources

  1. 1

    Defense Express

    Not just the Kh-101: Russia also fires Kalibr cruise missiles from the Caspianchecked 2 Oct 2026
  2. 2

    Militarnyi

    Russian cruise missiles: manufacturers, lineup and capabilitieschecked 2 Oct 2026
  3. 3

    Forbes Ukraine

    A $200,000 “Shahed” and a pricey Kh-101: how much Russia's long-range weapons cost, according to HURchecked 2 Oct 2026
  4. 4

    Defense Express

    Ukraine under Russian missile fire: how to provide protection (analysis)checked 2 Oct 2026
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