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Russia announces use of Kinzhal hypersonic missiles in Ukraine: RIA
Updated 17:09, 19-Mar-2022
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Russian Defense Ministry Spokesperson Igor Konashenkov gives a briefing on the situation in Ukraine, February 26, 2022. /CFP

Russian Defense Ministry Spokesperson Igor Konashenkov gives a briefing on the situation in Ukraine, February 26, 2022. /CFP

The Russian Defense Ministry announced the use of the Kinzhal aviation missile system with hypersonic missiles to destroy a large warehouse of missiles and aviation ammunition of Ukrainian troops in the Ivano-Frankivsk region, Russian state news agency RIA Novosti has reported.

According to RIA, it was the first use of the Kinzhal hypersonic weapons during Moscow's "special military operation" in Ukraine.

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