In recent days, Russia used the "Dagger" hypersonic missile to blow up a building that reportedly served as the headquarters of the Ukrainian army in Stara Kostadinov, and the attack caused the deaths of dozens of Ukrainians and Western advisers. This incident has aroused widespread concern in the international community.
It is reported that the bombed-out building is an important base of the Ukrainian Air Force, where British-aided Storm Shadow cruise missiles are stored. These missiles have been used to attack important targets such as the Crimean bridge, ports, and military bases in Russia, posing a great threat to Russian military bases.
However, Russia has previously launched several strikes on the base, but none of them caused serious damage. This time, the Russian army dispatched MiG-31 fighters equipped with "Dagger" hypersonic missiles to carry out precision strikes on the base.
The "Dagger" hypersonic missile is the first air-launched hypersonic missile installed by the Russian army, which can be carried by MiG-31K interceptors or Tu-22M3M bombers. The missile flies at up to 10 times the speed of sound, can maneuver throughout the flight trajectory, penetrates all active air defense and anti-missile systems, and can also carry nuclear warheads or conventional warheads to strike targets up to 2,000 kilometers away.
This time, the Russian army used the "Dagger" missile to successfully strike Ukrainian and NATO military targets, eliminating 28 senior Ukrainian officers and 12 NATO officer advisers at one time. This record has made Russia breathe a bad sigh and has also caused Ukraine and NATO to suffer heavy losses.
At the moment, Ukraine ** has not made any statements on this matter and has closed communications in the Staro Konstantinov region. And data released by the Russian Ministry of Defense show that in the past week, the Russian army eliminated about 4,330 Ukrainian servicemen during the special military operation. In addition, the Russian army has also destroyed a large number of military equipment and facilities in Ukraine, including aircraft, drones, anti-aircraft missile systems, tanks and other armored combat vehicles, etc.
The head of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, Naryshkin, believes that the ** of the Ukrainian army has been completely defeated, and Ukraine has not achieved any results on the battlefield and has suffered heavy losses. And Russian press secretary Dmitry Peskov said in an interview that the United States understands that Ukraine will not be able to win in an armed conflict with Russia, and even if the West continues to provide support, Ukraine will never be able to match Russia's military and economic potential, which will make resistance futile.
To sum up, this incident once again shows the intensity and complexity of the Russian-Ukrainian military conflict. Both sides are engaged in fierce battles for territory and influence. However, this conflict has not only caused huge human and material losses to both sides, but also caused huge impact and challenges to the international community. Therefore, it is hoped that both sides will be able to seek a peaceful solution through dialogue and negotiation and avoid more bloodshed and destruction.