Russia uses hypersonic missiles for first time in Ukraine
The Kinzhal aviation missile system was one of an array of new weapons unveiled by Russia in 2018. (AP pic)
MOSCOW: Russia used its newest Kinzhal hypersonic missiles for the first time in Ukraine yesterday to destroy a weapons storage site in the country’s west, the defence ministry said.
Russia has never before admitted using the high-precision weapon in combat, and state news agency RIA Novosti said it was the first use of the Kinzhal hypersonic weapons during the conflict in pro-western Ukraine.
“The Kinzhal aviation missile system with hypersonic aeroballistic missiles destroyed a large underground warehouse containing missiles and aviation ammunition in the village of Deliatyn in the Ivano-Frankivsk region,” the Russian defence ministry said today.
A defence ministry spokesman declined to comment when reached by AFP.
Russian president Vladimir Putin has termed the Kinzhal (Dagger) missile “an ideal weapon” that flies at 10 times the speed of sound and can overcome air-defence systems.
MOSCOW: Russia used its newest Kinzhal hypersonic missiles for the first time in Ukraine yesterday to destroy a weapons storage site in the country’s west, the defence ministry said.
Russia has never before admitted using the high-precision weapon in combat, and state news agency RIA Novosti said it was the first use of the Kinzhal hypersonic weapons during the conflict in pro-western Ukraine.
“The Kinzhal aviation missile system with hypersonic aeroballistic missiles destroyed a large underground warehouse containing missiles and aviation ammunition in the village of Deliatyn in the Ivano-Frankivsk region,” the Russian defence ministry said today.
A defence ministry spokesman declined to comment when reached by AFP.
Russian president Vladimir Putin has termed the Kinzhal (Dagger) missile “an ideal weapon” that flies at 10 times the speed of sound and can overcome air-defence systems.
Kinzhal missile is seen being carried by a MiG-31K
The Kinzhal missile was one of an array of new weapons Putin unveiled in his state-of-the-nation address in 2018.
Deliatyn, a village in the foothills of the picturesque Carpathian mountains, is located outside the city of Ivano-Frankivsk.
The region of Ivano-Frankivsk shares a 50km long border with Nato member Romania.
Deliatyn, a village in the foothills of the picturesque Carpathian mountains, is located outside the city of Ivano-Frankivsk.
The region of Ivano-Frankivsk shares a 50km long border with Nato member Romania.
Wakakakakaka…
ReplyDelete"Russia's Potemkin military"??
"very flashy, overhyped prototype weapons"!!
What say u NOW, know-nothing mfer?
Khinzal is considered a ballistic missile with limited course correction capabilities.
ReplyDeleteYup, another overhyped prototype weapon.
Wakakakaka…
DeleteKnow-nothing fart on inconsequential.
Go search those CNN/BBC photos showing the extensiveness of the destructions, before u fart!
Ooop… don't forget that the military depot is a heavily shielded underground concrete structure!
Not bad for an "overhyped prototype weapon" that yr uncle Sam has NO equal!