Andrii Kulchytskyi, the head of the military research laboratory at the Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise, revealed that the Zircon missile’s combat section contains no more than 40 kilograms of explosives. He compared this to the larger combat sections found in missiles like the Kh-101 and Kh-22. Andrii Kulchytskyi mentioned ongoing analyses to determine the exact composition of the substance in the Zircon missile.
According to Andrii Kulchytskyi, the Zircon missile falls short of fulfilling its combat objectives. He criticized the hype surrounding the missile, stating that terms like “super” and “hyper” are mere rhetoric and that the missile’s actual performance is lacking. Andrii Kulchytskyi highlighted issues with its flight capabilities and its inability to execute its intended functions effectively.
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“The mentioned missile does not fulfill its combat mission. All the charged characteristics, all the “super”, “hyper” – these are just words, and in reality, the missile is still far from being suitable for combat use. It doesn’t fly where it’s supposed to, it doesn’t perform the work it’s designed for,” he noted.
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