Tsirkon missile in flight: why Ukraine's air defense failed to intercept 8 hypersonic missiles in one night

Launch of hypersonic missile 'Tsirkon' from launch pad against the sky — illustration of mass strike on Ukraine

The image shows a hypersonic Tsirkon missile being launched, leaving a powerful trail of fire behind. This frame symbolizes the large-scale use of next-generation weaponry, which became a key factor in the failure of Ukrainian air defense systems to intercept eight missiles in a single night.

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