This weapon was originally developed for use by the Russian Navy.
UK intelligence has investigated reports that Russia has fired its new weapon for the first time Zircon hypersonic missile over Ukraine. According to a report by the Kyiv Institute of Scientific Research and Forensic Expertise, the Kremlin allegedly used Its hypersonic missile 3M22 zircon During the attack on the Ukrainian capital on February 7.
The missile is capable of reaching speeds of Mach 9 (nine times the speed of sound) and has a range of up to 1,000 kilometers.
“A Significant Challenge to Ukrainian Air Defense”
This weapon was initially developed to be used By the Russian Navy. Apart from that, as the British Ministry of Defense points out, theRussia has no ships capable of carrying this type of missile in the Black Sea, raising questions about the release method used by Moscow. So, the intelligence across the channel says that The Russian Coastal Defense Missile System K-300P Boston-B may have been modified for this purpose.
“If its use is confirmed, it will pose a significant challenge to Ukrainian air defense due to its speed and maneuverability”MoD ends.
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