What do we know about Kinzhal, Russia's hypersonic missile?
It is an air-launched ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear or conventional warheads. Ukraine said six of them were fired on Tuesday.
By REUTERS
Russia fired hypersonic Kinzhal missiles at Kyiv on Tuesday, with Ukraine saying it had shot down all six, and Russia claiming one got through air defenses to destroy a US-built Patriot surface-to-air anti-missile defense system. Reuters was unable to verify either claim, but here are some key facts on the Kinzhal, which means "dagger" in Russian. It is an air-launched ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear or conventional warheads. Ukraine said six of them were fired on Tuesday.
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It is an air-launched ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear or conventional warheads. Ukraine said six of them were fired on Tuesday.
By REUTERS
Russia fired hypersonic Kinzhal missiles at Kyiv on Tuesday, with Ukraine saying it had shot down all six, and Russia claiming one got through air defenses to destroy a US-built Patriot surface-to-air anti-missile defense system. Reuters was unable to verify either claim, but here are some key facts on the Kinzhal, which means "dagger" in Russian. It is an air-launched ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear or conventional warheads. Ukraine said six of them were fired on Tuesday.
more.............. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-743242