Ukraine Is Claiming That Its US-Made Patriot System Intercepted A Russian Hypersonic Missile

 

Politico: Ukraine downs hypersonic Russian missile using Patriot defense system  

It’s the first time Kyiv has been known to intercept one of Moscow’s most sophisticated weapons. 

The Ukrainian military shot down a hypersonic Russian missile over Kyiv using the newly acquired Patriot missile defense system, an air force commander confirmed on Saturday. 

It’s the first time Ukraine has been known to intercept one of Moscow’s most sophisticated weapons, after receiving the long-sought, American-made defense batteries from the U.S., Germany and the Netherlands. 

“Yes, we shot down the ‘unique’ Kinzhal,” Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk said on Telegram, referring to a Kh-47 missile, which flies at 10 times the speed of sound. 

“It happened during the night time attack on May 4 in the skies of the Kyiv region.”  

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 Ukraine Is Claiming That Its US-Made Patriot System Intercepted A Russian Hypersonic Missile  

Ukraine Claims It Shot Down Russia's Most Sophisticated Missile for First Time -- NYT  

Ukraine downs Russian hypersonic missile with US Patriot -- AP News  

Ukraine claims it shot down Russian hypersonic missile with US Patriot system -- FOX News  

Ukraine says it used US-made Patriot system to intercept Russian hypersonic missile -- CNN  

Ukraine uses US-made air-defense system to intercept Russian ballistic missile -- The Hill  

Ukraine downs Russian hypersonic missile with US Patriot system -- Al Jazeera

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