what is the Kinjal, the missile used by the Russians?

The type of hypersonic missile that Russia says it used on the night of Thursday March 9 against several Ukrainian localities. Its name: the Kinjal, meaning the dagger in Russian. This very fast missile can reach 12,000 km/h, but above all, it is able to challenge anti-aircraft defenses by quickly deviating from its trajectory, and Ukraine does not have sufficiently sophisticated equipment to detect them. “The anti-aircraft defense systems, which Western states are supplying to Ukraine, must arrive as soon as possible”says Jacques Faure, former French ambassador to Ukraine.

Other hypersonic missiles

The Russian army has other hypersonic missiles like the Avangard, capable of carrying a nuclear charge. These powerful weapons are the pride of Vladimir Putin. “For Russia, the objective is to remind that they have certain armaments for which they are unique in the world. In terms of power, demonstration is communication”analyzes Xavier Tytelman, military expert.