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​All Kh-101, Kinzhal, Iskander, or Even North Korean KN-23 Missiles Fired by russians at Ukraine’s Capital Were Shot Down

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russians attacked Ukraine with cruise missiles / Open source illustrative photo
russians attacked Ukraine with cruise missiles / Open source illustrative photo

russian terrorists carried out another massive combined attack using Kh-101 cruise missiles, as well as the so-called the Kh-47M2 Kinzhal hypersonic air-launched ballistic missiles or Iskander ballistic missiles (or even KN-23 ballistic missiles received from North Korea)

On the night of Thursday, March 21, the russian federation launched another massive combined missile attack. During this attack 29 cruise missiles of the Kh-101 and Kh-555 types were launched from 11 Tu-95MS strategic bombers. russian terrorists had been preparing this missile attack for 35 days, after the previous attack on Kyiv on February 15.

All Kh-101, Kinzhal, Iskander, or Even NorthKkorean KN-23 Missiles Fired by russians at Ukraine’s Capital Were Shot Down, Defense Express
All missiles that russia launched against Ukraine were shot down / Photo credit: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

The main target of the strikes was the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv. As the cruise missiles approached the capital around 5 a.m., russians launched two Iskander ballistic missiles or Kh-47M2 Kinzhal hypersonic air-launched ballistic missile. However, as a result of the actions of the Ukrainian Air Defense Forces, all russian missiles were shot down.

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All Kh-101, Kinzhal, Iskander, or Even NorthKkorean KN-23 Missiles Fired by russians at Ukraine’s Capital Were Shot Down, Defense Express
Consequences of another russian terrorist attack on Kyiv / Photo credit: Kyiv City State Administration

At the same time, some missiles were shot down within the city, causing damage on the ground. According to the Kyiv City State Administration, several living blocks were damaged, with windows smashed out by the blast wave, an electrical substation, several cars, as well as a private house caught fire.

One of the warheads of the damaged missiles fell right between residential buildings, leaving a huge crater. At the time of publication, 13 people are known to have been injured.

All Kh-101, Kinzhal, Iskander, or Even NorthKkorean KN-23 Missiles Fired by russians at Ukraine’s Capital Were Shot Down, Defense Express
Consequences of another russian terrorist attack on Kyiv / Photo credit: Kyiv City State Administration

The data on destructions and victims are being updated.

Earlier Defense Express reported that russian company had created dome-type drone jammer to shield armored units.

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