Video of the intercepted Russia's Kh-47M2 Kinzhal hypersonic missile published
Nearly a week after the downing of Russia's Kh-47M2 Kinzhal hypersonic missile, a video of the wreckage has surfaced.
Here's What We Know
German journalist Paul Ronzheimer has published several videos showing the wreckage of many Russian missiles and drones that were shot down in Ukraine. Among them there is the Kh-47M2 Kinzhal head unit.
Exclusive: Today we were able to see the remains of the Kinshal missile in Kyiv, which was shot down by Patriot defence on May 5. This was a sensation because the hypersonic missile was considered Putin's wonder weapon. Here the parts are now being examined. @bild pic.twitter.com/BcFN4KV8YX
- Paul Ronzheimer (@ronzheimer) May 10, 2023
Putin's wonder weapons on this "cemetery" in Kiev. Here are shahed drones, Iksander rockets and lastly Kinschal. This is only a small part of the missiles that Putin fired at Kyiv. Expert examine the rockets here. @bild pic.twitter.com/pLlBJyOr1d
- Paul Ronzheimer (@ronzheimer) May 10, 2023
The interception of the hypersonic missile was sensational, according to the journalist, because it was considered a wonder weapon by the president of the Russian Federation. Experts are now studying the wreckage of Kh-47M2 Kinzhal.
Almost as big as @Vitaliy_Klychko - Kyivs mayor is proud that the military was capable of shooting down the #kinshal rocket in his city: "Through the Patriot systems, we have now been able to show what is possible with modern defence systems. This air defence makes our lives... pic.twitter.com/o2hsCc8ELg
- Paul Ronzheimer (@ronzheimer) May 10, 2023
The hypersonic missile was intercepted overnight on May 4. The day before, US Defense Department spokesman Brigadier General Pat Ryder confirmed that the Kh-47M2 Kinzhal was shot down by the MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile system.
Source: @ronzheimer
