Russia Uses "Kinzhal" Hypersonic Missile in Ukraine: the How & Why

March 20, 2022 Off By Land Destroyer

March 20, 2022 (The New Atlas) - Russia for the first time during its special operations in Ukraine has used a hypersonic “kinzhal” (dagger) missile.

The missile’s use against a weapons depot was confirmed by both Russian and Ukrainian authorities. What is the significance of this strike or of hypersonic missiles in general, and how does their use fit into the wider geopolitical picture?

References:

US News (Western media source) - Russia Uses Hypersonic Missiles in Strike on Ukraine Arms Depot:

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2022-03-19/russia-uses-hypersonic-missiles-in-strike-on-ukraine-arms-depot

RT (Russian media source) - Russia fires hypersonic missiles in Ukraine:

https://www.rt.com/russia/552284-kinzhal-hypersonic-missile-ukraine/

New Eastern Outlook - Russia’s Hypersonic ‘Zircon’ Missile Takes Flight (2020):

https://journal-neo.org/2020/12/18/russias-hypersonic-zircon-missile-takes-flight/

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