𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐚 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐡𝐲𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐤𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞

Source : The Moscow Time

               Times of India

Russia has used it's newest hypersonic missile called 'Kinzhal' to destroy weapon storage site in Ukraine western region.

The claimed strike marked the first use of the nuclear capable advanced weapon system in the Ukraine war. 

According to (CSIS) Center for Strategic and International Studies, a US based think tank, the Kinzhal is a nuclear capable air launched ballistic missile that flies at 10 times the speed of sound.  Kinzhal means 'dagger'

The missile has a range of approximately 1,500-2,000km and can carry a nuclear payload of 480 kg.

The Kinzhal has a length of 8 metres, a body diameter of 1 metres, and a launch weight of approximately 4,300 kg.

This is the first time that Russia has admitted to using the high-precision weapon in combat.

The Kinzhal was one of an array of new weapons Russian President Vladimir Putin unveiled in his state-of-the-nation address in 2018. Putin had termed Kinzhal as "an ideal weapon".

Following launch, the Kinzhal rapidly accelerates to Mach 4 (4,900 km/h), and may reach speeds of up to Mach 10 (12,350 km/hr), according to CSIS.

The speed of the missile, combined with its erratic flight trajectory and high maneuverability, could complicate interception.

CSIS says that Russia’s designation of the Kinzhal as a “hypersonic” missile is somewhat misleading, as nearly all ballistic missiles reach hypersonic speeds (i.e. above Mach 5) at some point during their flight.