Dangerous ICBM missiles dropped on Ukraine, by Russia, this weapon first time used in war

Russia has attacked the Ukrainian city of Dnipro with ICBM missiles. Probably these are RS-26 Rubezh missiles. Though this attack has been taken place between 5 and 7 am on 21 November. While many important buildings and structures have been destroyed by these missiles. These missiles were fired from the Astrakhan area of ​​​​Russia.

ICBM missiles dropped on Ukraine

Russia attacked the Ukrainian city of Dnipro with ICBM missiles between 5 and 7 am on 21 November. This is the first time in this war that an attack has been carried out with intercontinental ballistic missiles. It is likely that Russia used RS-26 Rubezh missiles for this. Which was fired from the Astrakhan area.

Attack carried out with intercontinental ballistic missiles

The Ukrainian Air Force has confirmed this attack. Apart from this missile, Kinzhal hypersonic and KH-101 cruise missiles have also been attacked. The Ukrainian Air Force has confirmed that its important institutions, buildings and structures have been damaged. Non-nuclear weapons have been used in this attack.

Russia has used its long-range bombers Tu-95MS to fire cruise missiles. These bombers flew from Volgograd area. While the Kinzhal hypersonic missiles were fired from MiG-31K fighter jets flying from Tambov area.

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This is Russia's Kinzhal hypersonic missile.

Ukrainian intelligence had claimed that Russia would launch such more attack

Missile will be launched from Kapustin Yar Air Base

On 20 November 2024, Ukrainian intelligence had claimed that the Russian army is preparing to fire its intercontinental ballistic missile RS-26 Rubezh. This missile will be launched from Kapustin Yar Air Base. This area is also called Astrakhan. There is a possibility that this missile may not have nuclear weapons. But low-intensity nuclear weapons or dangerous conventional weapons can be installed.

Missile is equipped with MIRV technology

The weight of this missile is 36 thousand kilograms. 4 weapons of 150/300 kilotons can be installed in it simultaneously. That is, this missile is equipped with MIRV technology. That is, it can attack four targets simultaneously. This missile is also capable of carrying Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle. That is, the attack can be even stronger.

This missile moves towards the target at a speed of 24,500 km/hr. That is, it is beyond the capability of any air defense system in the world to stop it.

It is not easy to shoot down Kinjal missile

It is difficult to track it. It is very accurate, lethal and deadly. It comes under the category of Air Launched Ballistic Missile (ALBM). It is usually fired at moving or hidden targets on land and water. It travels at a speed 10 times faster than the speed of sound. That is, a speed of 6100 to 12,348 km per hour. Its maximum range is two thousand kilometers.

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It can also be fired with a nuclear weapon

A nuclear or conventional weapon weighing 480 kg can be fitted in the Kinjal hyperson ic missile. It is also called Dagger. It means dagger. Earlier last year, Russia used this missile to blow up an underground warehouse in south-west Ukraine.

According to the report of Russian state media organization TASS, Russia demonstrated its hypersonic missile for the first time in the year 2018.