The Impact of Ukraine's Interception of Kinzhal Missile: A Military Historian's Perspective.

Military historian, Serhiy Ponomarenko, stated that the interception of a Russian Kinzhal missile by Ukrainian air defenses proves that the missile is not invulnerable and that Ukraine's air defense is capable of shooting it down. Ponomarenko also noted that the Russians would not reduce their use of these ballistic missiles after this event. The interception of the missile marks a significant development in Ukraine's military capabilities and defense against Russian aggression, especially with the recent acquisition of Patriot air defense systems from the United States, the Netherlands, and Germany.