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Russia fires 'invisible' hypersonic missile in combat for the first time ever
19.03.2022 - 13:57 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Russia's defence ministry claims that it has used hypersonic missiles for the first time ever during combat.
The ministry said that Russian forces had struck an underground missile depot in the Ivano-Frankovsk region of Ukraine yesterday.
It is believed to have been carried out using Kinzhal - or 'Dagger' - missiles, which are thought to have a range of around 2,000km.
The speed coupled with the ability to fly low makes them almost 'invisible' to most missile defence systems, the Mirror reports.
Experts say that Kinzhal missiles are capable of carrying nuclear warheads.
This is the first known time the new Kinzhal has been used in the conflict but it is understood that it was earlier "tested" in Syria.
Vladimir Putin previously said that the country began to create hypersonic weapons "in response to the US deployment of a strategic missile defence system."
Russian defence ministry spokesperson Igor Konashenkov said: “The Kinzhal aviation missile system with hypersonic aero-ballistic missiles destroyed a large underground ammunition depot in the Ivano-Frankivsk region."
Russia added that it also destroyed Ukrainian military radio and reconnaissance centres near Odessa using a coastal missile system.
The use of weapons is the latest sign that Putin is becoming increasingly desperate in his illegal invasion of the country.
Russia's military has struggled to carry it out but the country has previously bragged about its supply of hypersonic missiles.
The UK's Ministry of Defence (MoD) said Russia "has been forced" to change its approach "and is now pursuing a strategy of attrition."
In its latest intelligence update, the UK ministry said: "This is likely to involve the indiscriminate use of firepower resulting in increased
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Elon Musk challenges Vladimir Putin to fight 'single combat' for Ukraine
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Pink Floyd removes music from streaming platforms in Russia and Belarus
the band’s Twitter account states.The included works that are set to be leaving Russian and Belarusian streaming platforms are Pink Floyd studio albums “A Momentary Lapse of Reason” (1987), “The Division Bell” (1994) as well as 2014’s “The Endless River.” Gilmour has released four solo studio albums in his career, the most recent being “Rattle That Lock” in 2015. His entire solo discography is also being removed from streamers.Last week, Gilmour tweeted in support of Ukraine, writing, “Russian soldiers, stop killing your brothers.
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12.03.2022 / 00:53
Pink Floyd and David Gilmour remove music from streaming services in Russia, Belarus
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Inside Putin's private life with rock 'n roll daughter and affair with 'most flexible woman in Russia'
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08.03.2022 / 00:43
My Chemical Romance cancel shows in Russia and Ukraine
My Chemical Romance have become the latest band to cancel their upcoming shows in Russia and Ukraine.Taking to Instagram, the band wrote: “With deep regret, My Chemical Romance is cancelling our Ukraine and Russia shows in June 2022.“We hope to be able to play for the fans there soon,” they added.It comes after Ukraine severed diplomatic ties with Russia and declared martial law after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation on February 24.A post shared by My Chemical Romance (@mychemicalromance)Last week, Biffy Clyro and Placebo announced that they’d pulled out of Moscow’s Park Live 2022 in light of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.Yungblud also cancelled his upcoming shows in Russia saying he was “heartbroken” because “I know the vicious and brutal acts of the Russian regime in Ukraine over the past week do not reflect the attitudes and ideals of the beautiful people who I have met in Russia in the past.”Green Day cancelled an upcoming show in Moscow in light of the conflict. Billie Joe Armstrong and co were due to perform at Spartak Stadium in the Russian capital on May 29.