Ukraine has made progress in intercepting Kinzhal ballistic missiles, which Russian dictator Vladimir Putin previously declared Russia’s “superweapon.”
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The UK Ministry of Defense reported this today, December 19, citing intelligence data.
It is noted that on December 14, Russian aviation, probably for the first time since August 2023, used the Kh-47M2 Kinzhal air-launched ballistic missile (NATO code name AS-24 Killjoy). Russia then launched at least one missile into central Ukraine, likely targeting a military airfield.
One of six “superweapons” announced by President Putin in 2018, Killjoy will play an important role in Russia’s future military doctrine. In the war in Ukraine, Russia has reserved these weapons for what it considers high-value, well-defended targets, the British Ministry of Defense notes.
Killjoy almost certainly had a controversial fighting debut. Many of its launches likely failed to achieve their intended targets, while Ukraine also succeeded in intercepting attacks from this supposedly “invincible” system, it added.
Source: Racurs
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