Ukraine officials have stated they don't currently posses adequate air defense systems to combat Russia's hypersonic missiles.
Russia's launch of six hypersonic missiles has caused trepidation on behalf of Ukrainian officials who have admitted their military lacks sufficient air defense systems.Thursday that resulted in at least five civilian deaths. The Russian Defense Ministry has taken responsibility for the assault, referring to it as a"retaliatory strike" in response to Ukrainian attacks in the Bryansk region.
There may be at least one option, however, according to the Stratcom Centre which was established under the Ukraine Ministry of Culture and Information Policy. Kinzhal missiles fly at a fast speed and are more difficult to shoot down compared to typical cruise missiles, he added. But it presents a double-edged sword for Russian forces because power comes at the cost of accuracy.
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