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Coverage dated March 8, 2023 to March 9, 2023

Russia reveals power of its unstoppable "super weapons"

Headline from Newsweek

Moscow developed the "Kinzhal" hypersonic missile "specifically as a counter to improved U.S. anti-missile defenses," Newsweek has been told.

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  1. Newsweek

    Russia reveals power of its unstoppable "super weapons" (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Moscow developed the "Kinzhal" hypersonic missile "specifically as a counter to improved U.S. anti-missile defenses," Newsweek has been told.

  2. NPR

    Russia is firing hypersonic missiles into Ukraine that are nearly impossible to stop (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    A Russian barrage on Ukrainian targets Thursday included the use of the Kinzhal hypersonic missile — a weapon that can travel four times the speed of sound and is thought to be nuclear-capable.

  3. Deseret News

    At least 16 people were killed after 81 Russian missiles strike Ukraine (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    Six of the missiles were hypersonic missiles that can evade Ukraine’s air defenses.

  4. Insider

    Russia used rarely seen missiles and wildly unpredictable ones Ukraine's forces can't stop in deadly strikes across the country (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Moscow's forces fired Kh-47 Kinzhal missiles and Kh-22 anti-ship missiles as part of a massive attack that left Ukrainian civilians dead and injured.

  5. New York Times

    Russia Blasts Ukrainian Cities, Including Biggest Use of Advanced Missiles (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Of 81 missiles fired, six were hypersonic weapons, among Russia’s newest and most advanced, which are all but impossible to shoot down.

  6. KOB 4

    Why would Russia use hypersonic missile in strike on Ukraine (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    The latest Russian missile barrage against Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure was one of the largest in months. On Thursday, Russia fired over 80 missiles in a massive effort to overwhelm Ukrainian air defenses and cripple the country’s energy facilities.

  7. The Economist

    What are the “hypersonic” missiles Russia has used in Ukraine? (opens The Economist)

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    The Economist's feed description

    Vladimir Putin calls the weapons invincible, but they may change little in the war

  8. Washington Examiner

    Russia used hypersonic missiles in its latest barrage across Ukraine (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Russia's military used hypersonic missiles as a part of its large-scale barrage on Thursday.

  9. Washington Times

    Russia fires hypersonic missiles in wave attacks on Ukraine (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Russia fired an “unusually large” number of Kh-47M2 Kinzhal hypersonic missiles as part of a wave of long-range airstrikes that targeted critical Ukrainian infrastructure and killed at least 11 civilians, British defense officials said Friday.

  10. Al Jazeera

    What are the hypersonic missiles Russia is using in Ukraine? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Russia bombarded Ukraine on Thursday with Kinzhal missiles, which fly many times faster than the speed of sound.