Posted on May 7, 2023
Ukraine says its newly fielded U.S. Patriot system downed a Russian hypersonic missile
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https://www.npr.org/2023/05/06/ [login to see] /ukraine-patriot-defense-russian-hypersonic-missile-kinzhal
Ukraine said Saturday that a U.S.-supplied Patriot battery was used to intercept an incoming Russian hypersonic missile over the capital, Kyiv, in what is believed to be the first downing of the sophisticated Russian weapon and Ukraine's first use of the U.S. defense system.
In a post on Telegram, Ukrainian Air Force commander Mykola Oleshchuk said the Patriot destroyed the Kinzhal, a type of missile that can travel up to ten times the speed of sound to evade air defenses.
Ukraine said Saturday that a U.S.-supplied Patriot battery was used to intercept an incoming Russian hypersonic missile over the capital, Kyiv, in what is believed to be the first downing of the sophisticated Russian weapon and Ukraine's first use of the U.S. defense system.
In a post on Telegram, Ukrainian Air Force commander Mykola Oleshchuk said the Patriot destroyed the Kinzhal, a type of missile that can travel up to ten times the speed of sound to evade air defenses.
Ukraine says its newly fielded U.S. Patriot system downed a Russian hypersonic missile
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It would be interesting to see the evidence of the downing.
I'm happy that the system works well, but propaganda can create false security.
I'm happy that the system works well, but propaganda can create false security.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
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Did Ukraine down a Russian hypersonic missile over Kyiv?
(Michal Dyjuk/AP) Ukraine’s air force claimed Saturday to have downed a Russian hypersonic missile over Kyiv using newly acquired American Patriot defense systems, the first known time the country has been able to intercept one of Moscow’s most modern missile"
"PEOPLE ALSO ASK
Did Ukraine down a Russian hypersonic missile over Kyiv?
(Michal Dyjuk/AP) Ukraine’s air force claimed Saturday to have downed a Russian hypersonic missile over Kyiv using newly acquired American Patriot defense systems, the first known time the country has been able to intercept one of Moscow’s most modern missile"
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