Ukraine Successfully Intercepts Russian Hypersonic Missile with US Patriot System
TL;DR
Ukraine claims that a U.S.-supplied Patriot missile system intercepted a Russian hypersonic missile, Kinzhal, over Kyiv, marking the first downing of the sophisticated Russian weapon and Ukraine's first use of the U.S. defense system. The Russian missile was shot down during a night-time attack on Kyiv earlier this week. The surface-to-air missile system requires a 90-person crew to operate and maintain it. The missile battery reportedly arrived in Ukraine last month.
- Ukraine says its newly fielded U.S. Patriot system downed a Russian hypersonic missile NPR
- Ukraine downs Russian hypersonic missile with US Patriot The Associated Press
- Ukraine Claims It Shot Down Russia's Most Sophisticated Missile for First Time The New York Times
- Ukraine says it used US-made Patriot system to intercept Russian hypersonic missile CNN
- Military historian shares insights on consequences of Ukrainian interception of hypersonic Kinzhal missile Yahoo News
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