Ukraine: Russian Army Launches 8 "Zircon" Cruise Missiles

Source: Global Times
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Ukrainian government officials said on the 2nd that as of the morning of the 2nd, the large-scale airstrikes launched by the Russian military against Ukraine had resulted in at least 10 deaths and several dozen injuries.

The Ukrainian Air Force stated on the 2nd that from the night of the 1st to the early morning of the 2nd, the Russian military once again launched missile and drone attacks on multiple locations, including the capital city of Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. The Russian military fired a total of 73 missiles, including 8 "Zircon" hypersonic cruise missiles.

Reporter: Li Dongxu

Classification
Region
Europe
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category / Secondary Categories
Military Operations / Weapons & Equipment
Subcategory
Airstrike
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Size
73 missiles, including 8 Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles
Activity
Russian forces launched a large-scale airstrike against Ukraine
Location
Kyiv · Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
Unit
Russian Army
Time
from the night of January 1 to the morning of January 2
Equipment
Zircon hypersonic cruise missilesdrones
Summary

Russian forces conducted a large-scale airstrike against Ukraine, launching 73 missiles, including 8 Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles, targeting multiple locations such as Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. The attack resulted in at least 10 fatalities and numerous injuries.

Key Facts
  • At least 10 people were killed and dozens injured due to the airstrikes.
  • Russian forces launched 73 missiles in total during the attack.
  • 8 of the missiles were identified as Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles.

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