Kyiv shot down a Russian hypersonic missile with the American Patriot system
The Ukrainian Air Force claimed on Saturday that it had shot down a Russian hypersonic missile using the new American Patriot defense systems. This is the first time Ukraine has been able to intercept one of Moscow’s most advanced missiles.
Mykola Oleshchuk, the commander of the Ukrainian Air Force, announced in a Telegram post that during a night attack on the Ukrainian capital earlier this week, a Kinzhal ballistic missile was intercepted. This was the first time Ukraine used the Patriot defense systems.
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