kyiv.Ukraine.Ukraine Gate – November 30,2021- The Russian Defense Ministry said that the Russian Navy conducted a test-firing of the Zircon hypersonic missile.
The crew of the frigate of the Northern Fleet “Navy Admiral of the USSR Gorshkov” as part of a test cycle of hypersonic missile weapons conducted another missile “Zircon”.
It is noted that the launch was performed from the White Sea on a sea target, which was at a distance of more than 400 km.
“According to objective control, the flight of the hypersonic missile corresponded to the entered parameters. “Shooting from the frigate” Admiral of the Navy of the Soviet Union Gorshkov “is considered successful, the target is hit,” – said the Ministry of Defense.
It will be recalled that Russia conducted previous successful tests of hypersonic weapons two weeks ago. Meanwhile, the United States yesterday successfully re- tested the first stage of a rocket engine for a new hypersonic weapon designed for both land and naval forces.