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Chris Hughes in Ivano Frankivsk, western Ukraine

Russia launches 7,674mph hypersonic missile which travels at 10 times the speed of sound

Russia today admitted unleashing a 7,674mph hypersonic missile as Vladimir Putin ramped up his blitz on Ukraine.

The “unstoppable” Kinzhal – or Dagger – obliterated a Soviet-era underground weapons store.

Moscow claims the missile travels up to 1,250 miles at Mach 10 – 10 times the speed of sound – and can dodge air-defence systems. It is the first time Russia has confessed to using the aero-ballistic weapon.

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