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Russia launched a massive aerial attack on Ukraine, firing over 150 missiles and drones, including seven Kh-47M2 Kinzhal air-launched ballistic missiles that bypassed Ukraine's Patriot systems. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy called for more advanced air-defense systems to protect vulnerable areas, while the US emphasized the need to provide Ukraine with additional air-defense capabilities to counter relentless Russian bombardments.
The Ukrainian Air Force successfully intercepted a Russian Kh-47 Kinzhal hypersonic air-launched ballistic missile aimed at Kyiv using an American-supplied Patriot missile system, marking a significant achievement given the Kinzhal's reputation as an almost un-interceptable weapon. The interception demonstrates the capabilities of Ukraine's air defense systems and the strategic impact of international military support. Intercepting hypersonic missiles like the Kinzhal poses challenges due to their extraordinary speed, maneuverability, and high altitude operation. The Patriot system, developed before the advent of hypersonic weapons, faces difficulties countering such advanced missiles.
Ukrainian forces claim to have shot down a Russian Kinzhal hypersonic missile, which is touted as "invincible" by Russian President Vladimir Putin. The missile was reportedly shot down over Kyiv during Russian aerial strikes. This comes as a boost for Ukrainian troops who have been increasingly targeted by Russian missile strikes. The Kinzhal is a hypersonic missile capable of reaching speeds greater than Mach 10 and carrying a conventional or nuclear payload. This is not the first time Ukraine has claimed to shoot down the Kinzhal, as they previously claimed to have shot down six missiles using Patriot missile defense systems. Germany has recently delivered a second Patriot air defense system to Ukraine, fulfilling their demand for additional defense systems.
The British Defense Ministry has stated that Russia's hypersonic Kinzhal missile has performed poorly during Moscow's war in Ukraine. This comes after the Kremlin announced new Black Sea patrols with jets carrying the "next generation" weapon. The Kinzhal missile, also known as the "Dagger," has been touted by Russia as hypersonic and unstoppable, but Western experts argue that it may not be as invulnerable to air defenses as claimed. The U.K. government emphasized that the Kinzhal remains in operational testing and needs significant improvement to achieve its potential. The announcement of the missile's inclusion in the patrols is seen as strategic messaging to demonstrate Russia's ability to produce and operate newly developed weapons despite the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Russian state media reports that a Su-34 fighter-bomber has fired a Kinzhal hypersonic missile at Ukraine, marking the first use of this missile from this type of aircraft. The Kinzhal missile, also known as the "Dagger," has been a regular feature of Russian missile strikes on Ukraine since the start of the invasion. The use of the Su-34 as a missile launcher could free up other aircraft, such as the MiG-31, to act as interceptors. However, Western experts question the true hypersonic capabilities of the Kinzhal and suggest it may not be as invulnerable to air defenses as claimed. Ukraine claims to have successfully shot down several Kinzhal missiles in recent months.
Ukrainian officials denied Russia's claim of destroying one of Kyiv's Patriot air defense systems, stating that the system was still operational. A US defense official confirmed that the system had suffered an indirect hit but its radar was not damaged. The Patriot system is a complex weapon made up of numerous components, and its modules are often spread out to reduce the risk of losing such an expensive weapon. The locations of Ukraine's two Patriot systems are a closely kept secret. Six Kyiv residents are being prosecuted for sharing photos and videos of air defense operations during Tuesday morning's attack, potentially giving Moscow valuable targeting information.
Ukraine denies Russia's claim of destroying a US-built Patriot missile defense system during a recent barrage near Kyiv, stating that it is impossible to destroy the system with a hypersonic Kinzhal missile. The Patriot system, sent to Ukraine last month, has become a key part of the city's defense. Meanwhile, negotiations are in the final hours to save a pact that's enabled Ukraine to export millions of tons of grain and help ease a global food crisis despite the war with Russia. Additionally, more than 40 countries in the Council of Europe agreed on a system to estimate the damages in Ukraine from Russia's invasion, part of a plan to compel Moscow to help rebuild the nation after the war.
Ukraine denied Russia's claim that a US-made Patriot missile defence system was destroyed by a Russian hypersonic missile during an air strike on Kyiv. While two US officials confirmed that the Patriot system had suffered damage, it did not appear to have been destroyed. The Patriot system is one of the advanced air defence units supplied by the West to help Ukraine repel Russian air strikes following Moscow's invasion last year.
A US-made Patriot missile defense system used by Ukrainian forces has likely suffered some damage from a Russian air attack but does not appear to have been destroyed. The Patriot system is one of an array of sophisticated air defense units supplied by the West to help Ukraine repel a Russian campaign of air attacks. Ukrainian forces claimed success in shooting down 18 missiles, including six Kinzhals, which Russia had fired at targets in Kyiv.
Russia fired hypersonic Kinzhal missiles at Kyiv on Tuesday, with Ukraine claiming to have shot down all six, and Russia claiming one got through air defences to destroy a U.S.-built Patriot surface-to-air anti-missile defence system. The Kinzhal is an air-launched ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear or conventional warheads, with a reported range of 1,500 to 2,000 km and speeds of up to Mach 10. It is one of six "next generation" weapons unveiled by President Vladimir Putin in 2018, and Russia claims to be the global leader in hypersonic missiles.
Ukraine claims to have shot down six of Russia's highly acclaimed Kh-47 "Dagger" missiles with a U.S.-made Patriot air defense system in an unprecedented, coordinated barrage of missiles targeting Kyiv. Russian officials called the interception "wishful thinking," even as Ukrainian and U.S. officials made statements to the contrary. The Kinzhal missile, which can go 10 times faster than the speed of sound and evade all but the most sophisticated air defense systems, was billed by Russian President Vladimir Putin as a "next-generation" weapon. The interceptions are an embarrassment for the Russian military, and the advanced U.S. weaponry is making Putin look weaker by the day.
Ukraine claims to have intercepted a Russian hypersonic missile over Kyiv using newly acquired American Patriot defense systems, marking the first known time the country has been able to intercept one of Moscow's most modern missiles. The Kinzhal-type ballistic missile was launched by a MiG-31K aircraft from Russian territory and was shot down with a Patriot missile. Ukraine took its first delivery of the Patriot missiles in late April and has not specified how many of the systems it has or where they have been deployed.
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.
Ukraine used the American Patriot air-defense system to intercept a Russian Kinzhal missile, one of Russia's most advanced weapons, for the first time during an attack launched by Moscow on Thursday night. The Kinzhal missile is difficult to intercept because it travels at 10 times the speed of sound and has a range of 2,000 kilometers. Germany and the Netherlands have also provided this air defense system to Ukraine. Ukrainian soldiers have been trained on how to use the systems to lock onto a target on radar and fire at it.
Ukraine claims to have intercepted a Russian hypersonic Kinzhal missile over Kyiv using newly acquired American Patriot defense systems, marking the first known time the country has been able to intercept one of Moscow's most modern missiles. The Kinzhal is one of the latest and most advanced Russian weapons, with a range of up to 2,000 kilometers and flying at 10 times the speed of sound, making it hard to intercept. Ukraine took its first delivery of the Patriot missiles in late April, and it has not specified how many of the systems it has or where they have been deployed.