The war between Russia and Ukraine is getting worse as the war progresses. Meanwhile, Russia has claimed to have dropped the Kinjal missile over Ukraine. It says it has taken this step to destroy the weapons stockpile in western Ukraine. It is said that the Kinjal missile can carry 33 times more nuclear payload than the Fat Man bomb dropped on Hiroshia. When Russia was testing the Kinjal missile, it was said to be a game changer. Now that Russia has used it in the ongoing war with Ukraine, it remains to be seen in which direction it turns the conflict.
All about Kinjal Missile
1- Kinjal is an air-launched hypersonic missile. Its range is said to be 1500 to 2000 km. It can carry 480 kg nuclear payload. This amount is 33 times more than the Fat Man bomb dropped on Herosia.
2- Kinjal means dagger in English. Russian President Vladimir Putin is said to have unveiled the Kinjal missile in March 2018. Experts claim that the concept of Kinjal is derived from short-range ground-launched ballistic missiles like Iskander-M.
3- After launch, the Kinjal accelerates to a top speed of 4900 kmph. Its speed can increase to 12,350 kmph.
4- It is believed that the attack capability of the Kinjal missile is extremely dangerous. It can strike very deep.
5- Russian President Putin describes Kinjal as an ideal weapon. It can fly 10 times faster than sound and has the ability to penetrate air defense systems.
differences of opinion among experts
However, Russia itself has claimed to have launched the Kinjal missile. But experts still have doubts about this claim. Although initial reports are to be believed, Kinjal was deployed in Kalinigrad. It is an area of the Baltic Sea bordering Poland and Lithuania. It was in February when Russia was deploying its army near Ukraine.