by Guido Olimpio
Moscow reported that it used hypersonic ballistic missiles during the war in Ukraine: what they are and how they work
In addition to cannon fire, the Russians used new weapons during the war in Ukraine.
The Ministry of Defense announced that it had used a Kinzhal hypersonic missile for the first time to destroy an underground Ukrainian depot. However, a US location that follows military aspects (The War Zone) has raised doubts about the true target: according to their hypothesis, a farm and not a strategic location would have been hit.
The weapon, which can be fired from a Tu23 fighter or bomber, has a speed of sound ten times higher and a range of 2,000 kilometers.
It can also be equipped with a nuclear charge, but in this case you are limited to a conventional warhead.
The main characteristic, besides speed, is maneuverability, so it becomes much more difficult to intercept them. The air defense has if it has the appropriate means shortened reaction times. In addition, the sensors that the device is equipped with ensure greater accuracy.
In 2018, some analyzes argued that the system could represent a major addition to Putin’s arsenal, one of the many superweapons projects being showcased by Kremlin propaganda.
In early February, the presence of a Mig 31 equipped with the missile was reported in the Khaliningrad region. A sign of strength towards the Baltic States and Poland.
Now, the use of the vector in the Ukraine conflict can be read differently: proof that the Russians are ready to use any means (in recent days, news of the use of cluster and thermobaric weapons had spread); they avoid deploying warplanes (they have lost many, in fact they use many cruise missiles); They strike with an unusual device that has never been used and against which the defenders can do little. Finally, the deployment of the hypersonic missile represents a distraction from critical analyzes of the Army’s conduct in the first phase of the special operation amid delays and problems.
The bombs and rockets that rain indiscriminately on inhabited centers are perhaps more deadly, just as the destruction is devastating. When the offensive met resistance from the Resistance, Putin yielded to standard scorchedearth tactics. The only way to destroy cities that don’t surrender.
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March 19, 2022 (change March 20, 2022 | 10:26)
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