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Ukraine Claims Downing All 10 of Putin's 'Unstoppable' £8 Million Kinzhal Missiles

Ukraine successfully intercepted all ten of Russia's advanced Kinzhal missiles, which President Putin claimed were invincible due to their hypersonic capabilities.

03 January 2024 · 19:11 UTC

Amidst intense aerial attacks on Ukraine's largest cities, these missiles, part of a costly New Year offensive that has claimed several lives and injured many, have each been used sparingly by Russia due to their estimated £8 million value.

The Ukrainian Air Force, utilizing the Patriot air defense system, achieved a significant defense milestone by neutralizing this particular barrage, which marks the heaviest single deployment of Kinzhals since the conflict began.

President Zelensky reported nearly 100 different missiles were fired, with most intercepted near Kyiv, thanks to Western defense systems saving countless lives. Despite Russia claiming hits on military targets, the validity of the opposing claims remains unverified.