Ukraine claims to have shot down a volley of Russian hypersonic missiles – one of Moscow‘s most potent weapons – during an attack on the capital Kyiv described as “exceptional in density”.
It is the first time Ukraine has claimed to have struck down multiple Kinzhal – which means “dagger” in Russian – missiles in one go. If confirmed it would be a demonstration of the effectiveness of Kyiv’s newly deployed Western air defences in helping thwart some of Russia’s most advanced weaponry. President Vladimir Putin has previously claimed that the Kinzhal would be able to “overcome all existing and ... prospective anti-aircraft and anti-missile defence systems”.
