Ukraine successfully intercepts Russian hypersonic missile with US Patriot system.

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Ukraine successfully intercepts Russian hypersonic missile with US Patriot system.
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Ukraine claims to have shot down a Russian hypersonic missile, called Kinzhal, using the US-made Patriot air defense system, demonstrating its ability to thwart one of Moscow's most-feared weapons. The missile had been unstoppable by Ukraine until now, and several had struck targets since the start of Russia's war in February 2022. The destruction of the missile demonstrated the potentially game-changing role of the Patriot system, which costs roughly $1 billion per installation.

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