Ukraine says it repelled six Russian Kinzhal hypersonic missiles ahead of Chinese emissary’s visit

Ukraine claimed on Tuesday that it repelled a volley of Russian bombs and missiles overnight, including six hypersonic missiles Kinzhala few hours before the visit of a Chinese emissary to the Ukrainian capital.

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But Russia hastened to deny these statements and assured that he reached “all targets”which included “Ukrainian army deployment positions”, ammunition stores and Western weapons.

Moscow also assured that it destroyed an American anti-aircraft system patriot and intercepted seven British missiles Storm Shadow.

“Another incredible success from the Ukrainian Air Force! Last night our sky defenders shot down SIX Russian hypersonic missiles Kinzhal and another 12 missiles”announced on Twitter the Ukrainian Defense Minister, Oleksiy Reznikov.

missiles Kinzhal were described by the Russian president himself, Vladimir Putinas “invincible” because they reach a hypersonic speed that defies most air defense systems.

Overnight, AFP journalists saw Ukrainian air defense in action, lighting up the sky over KYoev to destroy the Russian missiles.

Ukraine announced a first downing of a Kinzhal in early May, thanks to the powerful American anti-aircraft system patriot that kyiv received in April.

According to the head of the Ukrainian General Staff, Valery Zaluzhny, Russia attacked Ukraine “from the north, the south and the east” with missiles KinzhalKalibr cruise missiles, S-400 anti-aircraft missiles, Iskander ballistic missiles and Iranian-made drones. “They were all destroyed”he stated on Telegram.

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“It was exceptional for its density, a maximum number of missiles in a short period of time”commented the kyiv military administration.

Some debris fell in neighborhoods of the Ukrainian capital, injuring three people, according to the capital’s mayor, Vitali Klitschko.

This barrage of missiles occurred a few hours before arrival at kyiv of the Chinese emissary Li Hui for a two day visit.

This special representative for Eurasian affairs and a former Chinese ambassador to Moscow discuss about apolitical solution” for the Ukrainian conflict.

Your trip is part of a broader tour that includes Poland, France, Germany and Russia.

China, an ally of Russia, has never publicly condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Beijing proposed a 12-point plan to end the war, which was met with skepticism by Western countries.

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“New and powerful weapons”

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyreturned the eve of a European tour in which he obtained promises of armaments.

“Back home with (…) new and powerful weapons for the front”declared Zelensky in a video addressed to its citizens, after the three-day tour that took him to United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy.

At the beginning of the week the Ukrainian army claimed a “first success” in his offensive around the city of bakhmutthe epicenter of the fighting for months in eastern Ukraine and currently 90% controlled by Russian forces.

However, the Ukrainian president affirmed that his army needs more time to prepare a far-reaching counteroffensive against the forces of Moscow.

During the President’s tour Zelenskyhe United Kingdom promised to supply Ukraine long-range anti-aircraft missiles and attack drones, to be added to the Storm Shadow long-range cruise missiles.

Zelensky He also declared himself “very optimistic” about the delivery of fighter jets, which many European countries have so far refused to provide.

The French President, Emmanuel Macronannounced on Monday that he had “opened the door to train pilots” from Ukraine along with other European countries, but added that the delivery of fighters to kyiv was still for now”a theoretical debate”.

On the diplomatic front, the leaders of the 46 countries of the Council of Europe meet this Tuesday afternoon in Icelandat a summit to show unity against Moscow.

Likewise, the extension of Ukraine’s grain export deal was still uncertain on Tuesday, and the Kremlin said there was still yet to “Many questions” to resolve.

Source: Elcomercio

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