Report: U.S. Barracuda Cruise Missiles Could Target Major Russian Cities
Voennaya Khronika says Barracuda missiles considered for Ukraine could hit Moscow, Saratov and Engels air base, posing risks despite not being a “superweapon.”
Relatively inexpensive modular cruise missiles of the Barracuda family, which the United States is considering supplying to Ukraine, could be used to strike such Russian cities as Nizhny Novgorod, Vladimir, Yaroslavl, Moscow, and Saratov. This conclusion was published by the Telegram channel Voennaya Khronika, which released a map showing the missile’s range.
It was noted that within the Barracuda’s strike zone lies Russia’s strategic aviation base located in the city of Engels in Saratov region.
The analysis emphasized that while the missile is capable of damaging a warehouse, a communication hub, or an energy facility, it cannot destroy a large-scale target. The impact of Barracuda strikes would depend directly on the frequency of their use and the number of missiles launched.
The channel acknowledged that even if Kyiv were to receive this American missile, it would not qualify as a «superweapon." However, unlike other missile systems, the Barracuda does not require specialized sites or dedicated platforms for launch, which makes it particularly dangerous even in its minimal configuration.