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world-news2 years ago

"Russian Missile Strikes Ravage Ukrainian Cities and Backfire on Belgorod"

Russia fired hypersonic Kinzhal missiles at Kyiv and Kharkiv, Ukraine's largest cities, resulting in at least five deaths and over 130 injuries. The attack, part of a larger barrage involving "almost 100 missiles of various types," occurred as the conflict nears its two-year mark. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy confirmed the casualties and credited Western-supplied air defense systems for shooting down many of the missiles. Russia's Defense Ministry claimed the strikes hit military targets, including facilities and depots supported by Ukraine's allies. The use of the costly and limited-stock Kinzhal missiles underscores the intensification of the conflict.

via Fox News|
##hypersonicmissiles#kinzhal
world-news2 years ago

"Russia Escalates Assault with Hypersonic Strikes on Ukraine's Major Cities"

Russian forces launched a missile attack on Ukraine's largest cities, Kyiv and Kharkiv, using Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, resulting in casualties and significant damage. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy reported that nearly 100 missiles were fired, with at least 70 intercepted. The attacks are part of escalating hostilities, including a Ukrainian strike on the Russian city of Belgorod. In response to the aggression, Poland has activated F-16 jets to secure its airspace. Both sides have suffered civilian casualties in the recent exchanges of fire.

via Yahoo! Voices|
##hypersonicmissiles#kinzhal
military2 years ago

The Kinzhal-Patriot Arms Race: Ukraine and Russia's Superweapon Showdown

Russia is targeting Ukraine's Patriot missile defense system with its advanced Kinzhal missiles, but the Patriot has proven capable of taking out the Kinzhal when it's the missile's target. While the Patriot has its limits, it remains operational against threats. Russia claims to have destroyed a US Patriot system near Kyiv with a Kinzhal, but Ukraine says all six Kinzhal missiles launched were shot down, along with at least a dozen other missiles. The vulnerabilities of the Kinzhal are likely "a surprise and an embarrassment for Russia," according to the British defense ministry.

via Business Insider|
#kinzhal#military#missile-defense
military2 years ago

Ukraine successfully intercepts Russian hypersonic missile with US Patriot system.

The US has high confidence in Ukraine's statement that it used an American Patriot air defence system to intercept a Russian Kinzhal hypersonic air-launched ballistic missile. The intercept has demonstrated the Patriot's capability to stop air-launched hypersonic missiles, which was previously theoretical. The intercept has likely caused uncertainty for Russia, raising the question of whether Ukraine has a sustainable countermeasure against hypersonic ballistic missiles.

via Yahoo News|
#kinzhal#military#patriot
defense2 years ago

Ukraine Successfully Intercepts Russian Hypersonic Missile with US Patriot System

Ukraine claims that a U.S.-supplied Patriot missile system intercepted a Russian hypersonic missile, Kinzhal, over Kyiv, marking the first downing of the sophisticated Russian weapon and Ukraine's first use of the U.S. defense system. The Russian missile was shot down during a night-time attack on Kyiv earlier this week. The surface-to-air missile system requires a 90-person crew to operate and maintain it. The missile battery reportedly arrived in Ukraine last month.

via NPR|
#air-defense#defense#kinzhal
international-relations2 years ago

Did Ukraine Successfully Shoot Down Putin's 'Unstoppable' Kinzhal Missile?

Ukraine is suspected of shooting down a Russian hypersonic missile, believed to be the Kh-47 Kinzhal, with a US-supplied Patriot system. The Kinzhal can carry conventional or nuclear warheads and has no match among Western defences. If confirmed, it would be the first time such a missile has been shot down. Russian war sites have disputed the Ukrainian claim. The missile was aimed at Kyiv after a drone strike on the Kremlin, which Russia has blamed on Ukraine and the US. British security officials believe the attack was a 'false flag' operation by Russia to distract Kyiv from its anticipated counter-offensive and rally up support back home.

via Daily Mail|
#international-relations#kinzhal#missile
military2 years ago

Ukrainian Strike Destroys Russian A-50U and Zoopark-2 Radar Systems.

Opposition guerrilla group BYPOL claimed responsibility for drone strikes on a Russian Aerospace Forces Beriev A-50U airborne early warning and battle management platform at the Machulishchy aerodrome of the Belarus armed forces. The A-50U serves as the targeting platform for the Kh-47M2 Kinzhal hypersonic missile, which is launched from a special variant of the Mikoyan MiG-31. The combination of these two platforms poses an existential threat to Ukraine, as its current crop of anti-missile defense systems are useless against this class of weapon. The attack on the A-50U has implications for how the war in Ukraine is being prosecuted today, as well as how Russia will continue to deploy its most valuable air force assets in Belarus.

via Breaking Defense|
#a-50u#belarus#drones