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‘ukraine Shoots Down Russian Hypersonic Missile Using US Patriot System’ by Cozbymaster97(op): 9:13pm On May 05, 2023
Wreckage of the rocket, known in Russia as the ‘dagger’, falls on an empty football stadium in Kyiv.

Ukraine has intercepted a Russian hypersonic missile for the first time, it has been reported.

Local media reports suggested air-defence units operating the highly-advanced, US-provided Patriot missile system could have been responsible for the unprecedented feat.

Images purportedly showing the fragments of a downed Kh-47M2 Kinzhal missile, which Russia claims can fly at 10 times the speed of sound, were published by the Ukrainian Defence Express outlet.

The wreckage of the missile, known in Russia as the “dagger”, fell on an empty football stadium in Kyiv after a loud explosion was reported in the early hours of Thursday morning.

The bang coincided with a long-range Russian barrage using Iranian-made drones and less sophisticated missiles targeting the Ukrainian capital, according to local administrators, who did not confirm the use of a hypersonic missile.

Pictures of the remains appeared to show a hole in the top of the weapon’s pointed shell, reportedly created by a precision munition, while the rocket was still mid-air.

The Defence Express outlet claimed it had “obviously” been intercepted by a newly-acquired Patriot missile system.

A soldier from the Ukrainian air-defence team responsible for the interception confirmed the Kinzhal had been destroyed by the US-donated system, in a tweet that has since been deleted.

The unit reportedly detected, tracked and downed the missile in its final stages of flight, when it starts to slow down.

Officials from Ukraine’s Air Force refused to comment on the claims.
Before the apparent interception there were no known successful attempts in taking out the hypersonic weapon, which had been dubbed “unstoppable” by the Kremlin.

Russian forces first used the Kinzhal in combat in Ukraine on March 29 last year, when the missile was used to strike a fuel depot.

The missile, which is fired from specially adapted Mig-31 jet fighters, has a claimed range of up 1,900 miles.

According to Russian claims, the missile cannot be downed by any of the West’s most advanced air-defence systems

Until the delivery of Patriot systems to Ukraine, Kyiv’s armed forces said they had no way of intercepting the hypersonic rocket.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/05/05/ukraine-shoots-down-russian-hypersonic-missile-patriot/

Re: ‘ukraine Shoots Down Russian Hypersonic Missile Using US Patriot System’ by God1000(m): 9:17pm On May 05, 2023
Russia's military is overrated
Re: ‘ukraine Shoots Down Russian Hypersonic Missile Using US Patriot System’ by ElisonKen: 9:21pm On May 05, 2023
E don happen!
Re: ‘ukraine Shoots Down Russian Hypersonic Missile Using US Patriot System’ by Cozbymaster97(op): 9:29pm On May 05, 2023
God1000:
Russia's military is overrated
The much touted hypersonic weapon has been downed.
These countries just makes noise and nothing more.
Same with China
Re: ‘ukraine Shoots Down Russian Hypersonic Missile Using US Patriot System’ by Watcharena: 9:29pm On May 05, 2023
Obviously it was intercepted by an arrow not an explosive air defence system
Re: ‘ukraine Shoots Down Russian Hypersonic Missile Using US Patriot System’ by God1000(m): 9:32pm On May 05, 2023
Cozbymaster97:
The much touted hypersonic weapon has been downed.
These countries just makes noise and nothing more.
Same with China
Russia and China are noisemakers jare
Re: ‘ukraine Shoots Down Russian Hypersonic Missile Using US Patriot System’ by Watcharena: 9:37pm On May 05, 2023
Why was the post deleted? From the originator's twitter handle again why haven't Ukraine commented on such development
Re: ‘ukraine Shoots Down Russian Hypersonic Missile Using US Patriot System’ by ElisonKen: 9:38pm On May 05, 2023
Cozbymaster97:
The much touted hypersonic weapon has been downed.
These countries just makes noise and nothing more.
Same with China
The caller is the buyer... The only thing left of Russia now is neclear weapon. We're are watching they so called mighty fall like...
Re: ‘ukraine Shoots Down Russian Hypersonic Missile Using US Patriot System’ by ElisonKen: 9:40pm On May 05, 2023
Watcharena:
Why was the post deleted? From the originator's twitter handle again why haven't Ukraine commented on such development
It should be confidential.
Re: ‘ukraine Shoots Down Russian Hypersonic Missile Using US Patriot System’ by Cozbymaster97(op): 9:42pm On May 05, 2023
Watcharena:
Why was the post deleted? From the originator's twitter handle again why haven't Ukraine commented on such development
It’s all over the news sir
Re: ‘ukraine Shoots Down Russian Hypersonic Missile Using US Patriot System’ by Westerhoffe(m): 10:01pm On May 05, 2023
The movie, The Interceptor comes to mind.
Re: ‘ukraine Shoots Down Russian Hypersonic Missile Using US Patriot System’ by mysticwarrior(m): 10:13pm On May 05, 2023
ElisonKen:
It should be confidential.
Aren't they proud of their achievement?
Re: ‘ukraine Shoots Down Russian Hypersonic Missile Using US Patriot System’ by Nobody: 11:09pm On May 05, 2023
Sleepless night for Putin
Re: ‘ukraine Shoots Down Russian Hypersonic Missile Using US Patriot System’ by Appleyard(m): 12:42am On May 06, 2023
No. Ukraine shot it down with catapult. grin

Patriot that cannot even shoot down ordinary Houti Scud missiles. grin grin It's funny how Nazi sympathizers carrying Ukraine to always winning the war on social media. cool

If they believe the ghost of Kiev, they can believe anything. cool
Re: ‘ukraine Shoots Down Russian Hypersonic Missile Using US Patriot System’ by Kingsnairaland(m): 5:49am On May 06, 2023
Beautiful USA evil nato propaganda lies.
Re: ‘ukraine Shoots Down Russian Hypersonic Missile Using US Patriot System’ by Kingsnairaland(m): 5:50am On May 06, 2023
Appleyard:
No. Ukraine shot it down with catapult. grin

Patriot that cannot even shoot down ordinary Houti Scud missiles. grin grin It's funny how Nazi sympathizers carrying Ukraine to always winning the war on social media. cool

If they believe the ghost of Kiev, they can believe anything. cool
Lol they are still been feed Hollywood lies.
Re: ‘ukraine Shoots Down Russian Hypersonic Missile Using US Patriot System’ by ocelot2006(m): 6:17am On May 06, 2023
This story is already being disputed. Besides Hypersonic missiles are not infallible/unbeatable. That said the Patriot missile doesn't have a great track record.
Re: ‘ukraine Shoots Down Russian Hypersonic Missile Using US Patriot System’ by Watcharena: 6:39am On May 06, 2023
ocelot2006:
This story is already being disputed. Besides Hypersonic missiles are not infallible/unbeatable. That said the Patriot missile doesn't have a great track record.
The story need not to be disputed everyone has already taken the side of the story he want to believe , how can an explosive missile be intercepted by an explosive air defense system and remain intact without explosion from either the interceptor or the missile itself, that looks like it was destroyed by an arrow just so many lies in war we just don't know the real battle situation in Ukraine both side lie a lot
Re: ‘ukraine Shoots Down Russian Hypersonic Missile Using US Patriot System’ by mysticwarrior(m): 9:57am On May 06, 2023
They shot the warhead of an activated hypersonic missile and it didn't detonate and exploded? the bold face lies they tell.
Re: ‘ukraine Shoots Down Russian Hypersonic Missile Using US Patriot System’ by Watcharena: 10:04am On May 06, 2023
mysticwarrior:
They shot the warhead of an activated hypersonic missile and it didn't detonate and exploded? the bold face lies they tell.
yes it did not explode because it was shot with an arrow on the from side
Re: ‘ukraine Shoots Down Russian Hypersonic Missile Using US Patriot System’ by Appleyard(m): 11:04am On May 06, 2023
Kingsnairaland:
Lol they are still been feed Hollywood lies.
From the Ghost of Kiev to a Ukrainian old civilian shooting down a Russian attack helicopter with a double barrel shotgun, to Russian soldiers using shovels to fight to Khinzal being shot down from the sky with Patriot without exploding. grin

"A day without comedy in Ukraine is a day wasted." Elensky. cool
Re: ‘ukraine Shoots Down Russian Hypersonic Missile Using US Patriot System’ by Appleyard(m): 11:07am On May 06, 2023
Watcharena:
The story need not to be disputed everyone has already taken the side of the story he want to believe , how can an explosive missile be intercepted by an explosive air defense system and remain intact without explosion from either the interceptor or the missile itself, that looks like it was destroyed by an arrow just so many lies in war we just don't know the real battle situation in Ukraine both side lie a lot
Probably an arrow fired by prince Arthur and magically guided by Merlin to take down Me. Khinzal. cool I'm loving this new Ukro Version of Merlin. cheesy
Re: ‘ukraine Shoots Down Russian Hypersonic Missile Using US Patriot System’ by pol23: 11:42am On May 06, 2023
You intercepted a missile and it looks like you pinch a peak milk can to drink the content.
Go ahead and believe whatever you want though.
But I’d advise you to think a bit.
Re: ‘ukraine Shoots Down Russian Hypersonic Missile Using US Patriot System’ by Antiochus(m):
Appleyard:
No. Ukraine shot it down with catapult. grin

Patriot that cannot even shoot down ordinary Houti Scud missiles. grin grin It's funny how Nazi sympathizers carrying Ukraine to always winning the war on social media. cool

If they believe the ghost of Kiev, they can believe anything. cool
Ukrainian Air Force denies reports Kinzhal hypersonic ballistic missile downed over Kyiv

https://www.yahoo.com/news/ukrainian-air-force-denies-reports-132000149.html

It's a big lie. Ukraine has denied it

Kingsnairaland
God1000
Cozbymaster97
Ocelot2006
Pol23
Elisonken
Westerhoffe
Creamypie
Watcharena
Mysticwarrior
Re: ‘ukraine Shoots Down Russian Hypersonic Missile Using US Patriot System’ by Badassniggga(m): 12:21pm On May 06, 2023
pol23:
You intercepted a missile and it looks like you pinch a peak milk can to drink the content.
Go ahead and believe whatever you want though.
But I’d advise you to think a bit.
grin. Honestly can't believe so many people fell for that shyte grin. You intercepted a missile yet the missile remained 90% intact. Story for foøls to believe grin
Re: ‘ukraine Shoots Down Russian Hypersonic Missile Using US Patriot System’ by Westerhoffe(m): 12:25pm On May 06, 2023
Antiochus:
Ukrainian Air Force denies reports Kinzhal hypersonic ballistic missile downed over Kyiv

https://www.yahoo.com/news/ukrainian-air-force-denies-reports-132000149.html

It's a big lie. Ukraine has denied it

Kingsnairaland
God1000
Cozbymaster97
Ocelot2006
Pol23
Elisonken
Westerhoffe
Creamypie
Watcharena
Mysticwarrior
So they gave us a false news?
Somebody find that reporter and knock him on his coconut head.
Re: ‘ukraine Shoots Down Russian Hypersonic Missile Using US Patriot System’ by Masterviolence(m): 1:03pm On May 06, 2023
Someone without research knowledge decided to create a thread to deceive other ignoramus.

As of today the u.s don't have what it takes to shoot this beast down let alone Ukraine.
Re: ‘ukraine Shoots Down Russian Hypersonic Missile Using US Patriot System’ by seunny4lif(m): 1:32pm On May 06, 2023
Cozbymaster97:
It’s all over the news sir
Its a lie
Fact that Russian military did not even used any Hypersonic missiles on Ukraine since few weeks now, show its was a fake news by some pro-Ukraine on telegram.
If Ukraine truly shoot down Russian hypersonic missiles, USA would have been the first to announce it, because they(USA) will take the Russian hypersonic missiles remaining parts to USA to study.
Re: ‘ukraine Shoots Down Russian Hypersonic Missile Using US Patriot System’ by texazzpete(m): 1:00am On May 07, 2023
It’s confirmed

https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-patriot-kinzhal-6b59af8e60853b4d6d16dd8d607768be

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/05/06/europe/us-patriot-system-ukraine-hypersonic-missile-intl-hnk/index.html


Official statements from the Air Force, and there’s wreckage evidence.

So sad for the Russia fascist lovers in this thread that are trying to deny
Re: ‘ukraine Shoots Down Russian Hypersonic Missile Using US Patriot System’ by Karnice600: 3:06am On May 07, 2023
Watcharena:
The story need not to be disputed everyone has already taken the side of the story he want to believe , how can an explosive missile be intercepted by an explosive air defense system and remain intact without explosion from either the interceptor or the missile itself, that looks like it was destroyed by an arrow just so many lies in war we just don't know the real battle situation in Ukraine both side lie a lot
Shut the fvck up. You must always defend Putin, even when you see him making stupid blunders , you’ll call it a strategy.
This your uselessness is epic.
Re: ‘ukraine Shoots Down Russian Hypersonic Missile Using US Patriot System’ by rottennaija(m): 5:43am On May 07, 2023
Cozbymaster97:
Wreckage of the rocket, known in Russia as the ‘dagger’, falls on an empty football stadium in Kyiv.

Ukraine has intercepted a Russian hypersonic missile for the first time, it has been reported.

Local media reports suggested air-defence units operating the highly-advanced, US-provided Patriot missile system could have been responsible for the unprecedented feat.

Images purportedly showing the fragments of a downed Kh-47M2 Kinzhal missile, which Russia claims can fly at 10 times the speed of sound, were published by the Ukrainian Defence Express outlet.

The wreckage of the missile, known in Russia as the “dagger”, fell on an empty football stadium in Kyiv after a loud explosion was reported in the early hours of Thursday morning.

The bang coincided with a long-range Russian barrage using Iranian-made drones and less sophisticated missiles targeting the Ukrainian capital, according to local administrators, who did not confirm the use of a hypersonic missile.

Pictures of the remains appeared to show a hole in the top of the weapon’s pointed shell, reportedly created by a precision munition, while the rocket was still mid-air.

The Defence Express outlet claimed it had “obviously” been intercepted by a newly-acquired Patriot missile system.

A soldier from the Ukrainian air-defence team responsible for the interception confirmed the Kinzhal had been destroyed by the US-donated system, in a tweet that has since been deleted.

The unit reportedly detected, tracked and downed the missile in its final stages of flight, when it starts to slow down.

Officials from Ukraine’s Air Force refused to comment on the claims.
Before the apparent interception there were no known successful attempts in taking out the hypersonic weapon, which had been dubbed “unstoppable” by the Kremlin.

Russian forces first used the Kinzhal in combat in Ukraine on March 29 last year, when the missile was used to strike a fuel depot.

The missile, which is fired from specially adapted Mig-31 jet fighters, has a claimed range of up 1,900 miles.

According to Russian claims, the missile cannot be downed by any of the West’s most advanced air-defence systems

Until the delivery of Patriot systems to Ukraine, Kyiv’s armed forces said they had no way of intercepting the hypersonic rocket.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/05/05/ukraine-shoots-down-russian-hypersonic-missile-patriot/
Already wrote about why Kinzhal isn't invincible, however. Has anyone noticed that the top-right picture looks like it's made of concrete? What gives?

Re: ‘ukraine Shoots Down Russian Hypersonic Missile Using US Patriot System’ by rottennaija(m): 5:49am On May 07, 2023
Karnice600:
Shut the fvck up. You must always defend Putin, even when you see him making stupid blunders , you’ll call it a strategy.
This your uselessness is epic.
This one is ready to curse without considering if what he said could be possible

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