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Russia has claimed that it has fired a number of βhypersonicβ missiles against targets in western Ukraine.
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If true, these were likely the Kinzhal; an air launched ballistic missile system based on the Iskander ballistic missile which has itself already been heavily used by Russian forces in their attack on Ukraine.
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Russian claims of having used the developmental Kinzhal is highly likely intended to detract from a lack of progress in Russiaβs ground campaign.
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Deployment of Kinzhal is highly unlikely to materially affect the outcome of Russiaβs campaign in Ukraine.
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(2/4) The Ukrainian civilian population in Russian-occupied cities continues to protest against Russian control.
(3/4) Russian efforts to subdue the population by manipulating the media, spreading propaganda and installing puppet, pro-Kremlin, leaders have so far failed.
2/3 Russian forces advancing on the city from the north-east have stalled. Forces advancing from the direction of Hostomel to the north-west have been repulsed by fierce Ukrainian resistance. The bulk of Russian forces remain more than 25 kilometres from the centre of the city.
1/3 Russian forces advancing from Crimea are still attempting to circumvent Mykolaiv as they look to drive west towards Odesa. These forces have made little progress over the past week.
2/3 Russian naval forces continue to blockade the Ukrainian coast and to launch missile strikes on targets across Ukraine.
(2/4) Russian forces are continuing to encircle a number of cities across eastern Ukraine.
(3/4) Over the past week Russian forces have made limited progress in capturing these cities; instead, Russia has increased its indiscriminate shelling of urban areas resulting in widespread destruction and large numbers of civilian casualties.
(2/4) The Ukrainian Air Force and Air Defence Forces are continuing to effectively defend Ukrainian airspace.
(3/4) Russia has failed to gain control of the air and is largely relying on stand-off weapons launched from the relative safety of Russian airspace to strike targets within Ukraine.