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Moscow's Claim About Firing Hypersonic Missiles Could Be More Hype, Experts Say

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“It’s a bit of a head-scratcher to be honest with you,” a Pentagon official said.

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  1. Russia Claims To Have Used A Hypersonic Weapon In The Ukraine

    Headline from Forbes ·

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    Moscow's Claim About Firing Hypersonic Missiles Could Be More Hype, Experts Say

    Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·

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  1. Fox News

    Russia claims it used hypersonic missile to strike Ukraine munitions warehouse (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Russia on Saturday said it used a hypersonic Kinzhal missile to strike a Ukrainian munitions warehouse in the western region of Ivano-Frankivsk.

  2. Newsweek

    Russia claims it used hypersonic missiles in Ukraine war for the first time (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The Kinzhal missile system has been a key feature of Russian President Vladimir Putin's boasts about his country's capabilities in hypersonic weapons, which are difficult to track and intercept.

  3. Al Jazeera

    Russia says it used hypersonic missiles in Ukraine for first time (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Aeroballistic missiles destroyed a large underground warehouse containing missiles and aviation ammunition, Moscow says.

  4. Washington Times

    Russia deploys hypersonic missile for first time in attack on arms depot in Ukraine (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Russia says it used its newest hypersonic missile for the first time in a combat engagement to target a weapons depot in Western Ukraine.

  5. Voice of America

    Russia Claims Hypersonic Missile Use in Attack on Ukraine (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    In 2018, Russian President Vladimir Putin described the weapon as ‘invincible’

  6. The Times of Israel

    Russia reports using advanced hypersonic missile in Ukraine for first time (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Moscow says high-precision device struck a 'warehouse containing missiles' near the border with Romania; US has long been concerned about rivals' development of hypersonic tech

  7. Washington Examiner

    Russian military claims it deployed ‘hypersonic aeroballistic missiles’ (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Russia’s military said it used hypersonic missiles for the first time in its weekslong invasion of Ukraine to destroy an ammunition depot in the western part of the country.

  8. Fox News

    Russia claims to hit Ukraine with hypersonic missile, expert warns it is part of Putin’s ‘strategic plan’ (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Russia claimed to have hit a munitions warehouse with a hypersonic missile, but a Russia expert warns this is all a part of President Vladimir Putin's "strategic plan."

  9. The Times of Israel

  10. NPR

    Russia invades Ukraine: Russia says it used a hypersonic missile to hit a munitions warehouse in Ukraine (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Ukrainian officials confirm a Russian strike hit a munitions warehouse in western Ukraine. Russia's defense ministry says it used a hypersonic missile in the attack. If confirmed, it would be the first time such a weapon was used in the conflict.

  11. The Week

  12. WCNC

    US push for hypersonic weapons gets spotlight from Ukraine war (opens WCNC)

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    WCNC's feed description

    Russia claims it deployed hypersonic missiles against targets in Ukraine. Here's an explanation of what a hypersonic weapon is.

  13. The Times of Israel

    For second day in a row, Russia claims use of hypersonic missiles in Ukraine (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Russian Defense Ministry says new Kinzhal weapon, which flies 10 times faster than sound, hit fuel depot in Mykolaiv region; says over 100 Ukraine troops killed in separate attack

  14. The Times of Israel

    US official confirms Russia used at least 1 hypersonic missile (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

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  15. KGW Portland

    What is a hypersonic weapon? (opens KGW Portland)

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    KGW Portland's feed description

    Russia claims it deployed hypersonic missiles against targets in Ukraine. Here's an explanation of what a hypersonic weapon is.

  16. Herald Bulletin

    Live updates: Russia says it used another hypersonic missile (opens Herald Bulletin)

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    Herald Bulletin's feed description

    The Russian military says it has carried out a new series of strikes on Ukrainian military facilities with long-range hypersonic and cruise missiles.

  17. CNN

    Russian military claims hypersonic, cruise missile strikes on Ukraine (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    US officials confirmed to CNN that Russia launched hypersonic missiles against Ukraine last week, the first known use of such missiles in combat. Follow here for live news updates.

  18. The Guardian

    What are hypersonic missiles and why is Russia using them? (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Russia has deployed manoeuvrable Kinzhal missiles that can fly at 10 times the speed of sound

  19. CNN

    US officials confirm Russia launched powerful hypersonic missiles against Ukraine. Here's what we know (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    US officials confirmed to CNN that Russia launched hypersonic missiles against Ukraine last week, the first known use of such missiles in combat. Follow here for live news updates.

  20. CNN

    Live updates: Russia invades Ukraine (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    US officials confirmed to CNN that Russia launched hypersonic missiles against Ukraine last week, the first known use of such missiles in combat. Follow here for live news updates.

  21. Breitbart News

    Russia Claims More Strikes with Hypersonic and Sea-Launched Missiles (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The Russian military says it has carried out a new series of strikes on Ukrainian military facilities with hypersonic and cruise missiles.

  22. Military.com

    Ukraine War Is Backdrop in US Push for Hypersonic Weapons (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    Hypersonic weapons are defined as anything traveling beyond Mach 5 or five times faster than the speed of sound.

  23. Al Jazeera

    Russia says it used hypersonic missiles in Ukraine again (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Russia launches cruise and hypersonic missiles targeting Ukrainian military sites as it steps up its military offensive.

  24. Insider

    Why the 'hypersonic missile' Russia says it just used in Ukraine isn't as advanced as it sounds (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    While it's the first operational use of this new Russian weapon, it's not as historic as it may seem.

  25. Sofrep

    US Confirms Russia Used Hypersonic Kinzhal And Kalibr Cruise Missiles In Ukraine (opens Sofrep)

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    Sofrep's feed description

    US officials confirmed that the Russians had used the hypersonic aero-ballistic air-to-surface Kinzhal "Dagger" missile in Ukraine.

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