Putin Fires First Barrage of Nuclear-Capable Hypersonic Missiles

Pre-dawn wave of missiles and drones included first coordinated use of Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, among the Kremlin’s most advanced weapons.

Philippe Naughton

Shannon Vavra 

National Security Reporter

Published Mar. 9 2023 7:34AM EST 

Philippe Naughton

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Shannon Vavra

National Security Reporter

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