Since the beginning of the year, the Russian army has fired more than 180 missiles and "Shaheds" in the direction of Kyiv - KCMA

Since the beginning of 2024, Russia has used more than 180 weapons against Kyiv. In particular, in three months, the capital was attacked by 5 Zircon hypersonic missiles, 11 Kinzhal airborne ballistic missiles, and 6 Iskander ballistic missiles. This was reported on Monday by KCMA, UNN reports.

The enemy is reportedly systematically attacking with attack drones and missiles of various types and modifications.  From 01.01.2024 to 01.04.2024, the Russians used more than 180 weapons in the direction of Kyiv.

Among them:

-       5 units of 3M22 "Zircon";

-       11 units of Kh-47M2 Kinzhal;

-       6 Iskander-M units;

-       3 units of X-69;

-       1 unit "Caliber";

-       113 units of X-101;

-       48 Shahed attack UAVs.

The KCMA said it was incredibly difficult, but Kyiv withstood the blows.

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Specialists of the Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise were the first to officially report that on February 7, Russia used "Zircon" missiles during the attack on Ukraine.

"According to preliminary information, there is indeed evidence of the use of a 3M22 Zircon missile. This is evidenced by the markings on parts and fragments, the identification of components and parts, and the features of the relevant type of weapon. Several pieces of debris have laser engraved and embossed inscriptions 3L22, indicating a specific assembly from a specific product. In addition, the bolts on the steering mechanisms are marked with the number 26, which is a feature of the Zircon.

Other markings on the missile debris indicate the date of production of its components - late 2023-2024. This means that the missile was assembled recently," Oleksandr Ruvin, Director of KFI, said earlier.

Later, Ruvin clarified that two "Zircon" were shot down in the sky over Kyiv region. The missile does not meet Russia's claimed characteristics and does not contain any of the latest technologies. 

"The missile was flying at a speed of no more than 2,500 kilometers. The damaging factors do not yet correspond to the declared ones. The assembly is Russian: in some places there are still laser written numbers, and somewhere scratched with nails. Some boards are hand-assembled. There are some new things directly in some units. Everything else is the same: standard engines, metal quality, components are nothing special, nothing revolutionary. We are, however, now studying what kind of explosive was used," Ruvin said.

After analyzing the information from KFOR, UK intelligence suggested that Russia could have used the K-300 coastal defense ground system to launch the Zircon at Ukraine.