Russia escalates: Drones and Kinschal missiles hit Ukraine!

Russia escalates: Drones and Kinschal missiles hit Ukraine!

The geopolitical tension in Europe remains tense. The Russian military has recently launched new air strikes on targets in Ukraine, primarily targeting military facilities. Loud Radio Bielefeld Combat drones and hypersonic missiles were used, a worrying sign of the already tense security situation in the region.

Particularly alarming is the use of the Kinzhal hypersonic missile, which was fired on July 9 in the direction of Zhytomyr in western Ukraine. Military observers suspect that the Oserne military airport may have been the target, although there is no confirmation of this yet. The sound of a rocket flying past was heard in Kiev, which led to a brief air alert for the entire country.

Hypersonic technology and its dangers

The Kinschal hypersonic weapon, known as the Dagger, can accelerate to speeds of up to Mach 10, which is about 12,350 km/h. This enormous speed as well as their trajectories make them extremely difficult to intercept. Loud Mirror Online These missiles can be equipped with heavy warheads or even nuclear warheads. There is great concern in the West about the use of these difficult-to-intercept missiles.

Experts warn that Russia's use of such technologies could represent a new level of escalation in the Ukraine conflict. CDU defense politician Johann Wadephul interprets the deployment of the Kinschal as a signal to NATO, while FDP politician Ulrich Lechte classifies the advance as “historic”. This new weapon creates strategic uncertainty as it remains unclear whether an attack is conventional or nuclear.

Russian Tactics and Western Reactions

The Russian army has increasingly used hypersonic missiles in recent months. For example, two such attacks have already been reported, destroying underground weapons depots and fuel depots in Ukraine. How daily news reports, Ukraine has been struggling with a Russian invasion for more than three years and is defending itself daily against attacks on its infrastructure.

Amid this more tense situation, Kiev is urging its Western allies to significantly strengthen the country's anti-aircraft defenses. The Ukrainian Air Force activated its defense measures on the night of July 9th due to a drone approach. However, so far there are no reports of damage or casualties.
The civilian population continues to suffer from the ongoing threat of Russian attacks, which are increasingly directed against non-military targets.

In summary, it is clear that the Ukraine conflict has not only reached a military but also a technological dimension, which could have a lasting impact on both security in the region and global geopolitical conditions.