12/3/23

By ProNews
Translated from Greek

Dozens of dead NATO and Ukrainian officers

Russian hypersonic Kinzhal missile with a target impact speed of Mach 12 (twelve times the speed of sound) managed to hit the Ukrainian-NATO joint command, control and communications center installed at a depth of 130 meters!

The underground headquarters (built 400 feet underground) housed a number of NATO officials and reportedly housed over 300 people.
The Russians say they have pulled 40 dead from the wreckage of the underground headquarters so far, but most will never be recovered as they were buried by the debris.

It is unknown how many Westerners and how many Ukrainians were killed in the attack, but it is the first time that the West has counted so many dead, including officers and non-commissioned officers.

Most are British and Polish, but among them were Americans and members of private companies supporting communications and data transmission...

However, it is the first mass strike against NATO personnel and it is not known how the Western capitals will react, although in the event of a reaction, it will be like admitting active involvement with personnel in the war against Russia!

Kh-47M2 Kinzhal

Russia showered Kyiv, Lviv and other major cities across Ukraine with what officials said was an unprecedented array of missiles on Thursday morning.

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— CNN (@CNN) March 9, 2023

Also known as the 'dagger', it has a powerful range of over 2,000 km, a speed of Mach 10 and the ability to perform evasive maneuvers at every stage of its flight but its piercing ability at such a level was something that had not been demonstrated until now.

It can carry both conventional and nuclear warheads and can be launched from Tu-22M3 bombers or MiG-31K interceptors.

The Kinzhal was introduced into the Russian arsenal in December 2017 and is one of six new Russian strategic weapons unveiled by Russian President Vladimir Putin on March 1, 2018.

It is said to be designed to defeat any known US air or missile defense systems, including the MIM-104 Patriot, Terminal High Altitude Area Defense and Aegis Combat System.

“This is an attack… I don't remember it happening before, to be honest.

It is the first time that the Russians hit Ukraine with such different types of missiles.

They dropped up to 6 Kinzhal. MiG-31K aircraft were also used," explained the representative of the Ukrainian Air Force.

In the previous days, the president of Ukraine, Zelensky, had described those strikes as "severe" with 81 Russian missiles hitting every Ukrainian special facility..(excerpts)

Source:

https://www.pronews.gr/amyna-asfaleia/enoples-sygkroyseis/ektakto-tromaktiko-ktypima-se-120-metra-vathos-me-rosiko-yper-yperixitiko-vlima-kinzhal-sto-kentro-dioikisis-tou-nato-stin-oukrania/