Ukraine: Russia has used hypersonic missiles to attack Kyiv

The military authority of Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, reported on Monday, April 1, that Russia has used 5 new hypersonic missiles of the 'Zircon' type to attack Kyiv since the beginning of this calendar year. This authority added in a message on the social media platform 'Telegram' that Russia has carried out more than 180 missile and drone attacks on Kyiv in the first three months of 2024. According to Russia, the 'Zircon' missiles, which are launched from the sea, have a range of 1000 kilometers and travel at a speed 9 times that of sound. Military analysts say that the hypersonic speed of this type of missile significantly reduces the time available for air defense against missiles. Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, confirmed in a speech on February 29 that his country has used the 'Zircon' missile on the battlefield but did not specify the targets of the attacks. The military authority of Kyiv also announced on Monday that the capital of Ukraine has been attacked by 6 other types of missiles since the beginning of this calendar year. Among these missiles, there are 11 'Kinzhal' missiles that travel at several times the speed of sound. Daniela Sepehri's remarks at a rally supporting Ukraine in front of the Russian embassy in Berlin Reuters: The Iranian government had warned Russia before the deadly ISIS attack on Moscow. Russian missile and drone attacks on Lviv; Ukraine shot down 11 'Shahed' drones. Zelensky dismissed more Ukrainian officials. Defense sources: Italy identified and intercepted Russian aircraft over the Baltic Sea.