Deployment: adding additional, non-Ukrainian source and c/e language around interception of Zircon by Patriot and SAMP/T as the terminal phase slowdown is well documented (only the part about the actual interception, not the Zircon's flight profile, is an allegation).
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| Zircon appears to have been used in a land-attack role during the [[Russian invasion of Ukraine]]. In particular it was used in the attack on Ukraine on 7 February 2024.<ref name=rtr2>{{cite news | url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europ...kraine-first-time-researchers-say-2024-02-12/ | title=Russia uses Zircon hypersonic missile in Ukraine for first time, researchers say | newspaper=Reuters | date=February 12, 2024 }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Lendon |first=Brad |date=February 13, 2024 |title=Russia used a Zircon hypersonic cruise missile for the first time in recent strike, Ukraine claims |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/13/euro...con-hypersonic-missile-intl-hnk-ml/index.html |access-date=February 29, 2024 |website=CNN |language=en |archive-date=February 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2024022...con-hypersonic-missile-intl-hnk-ml/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=rppl>{{cite web | url=https://www.rp.pl/konflikty-zbrojne...iskow-hipersonicznych-do-ataku-na-kijow-wideo | title=Wojna Rosji z Ukrainą: Rosjanie użyli nowej broni do ataku na Kijów? | access-date=February 15, 2024 | archive-date=February 9, 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2024020...iskow-hipersonicznych-do-ataku-na-kijow-wideo | url-status=live }}</ref> During his 29 February 2024 address to the [[Federal Assembly (Russia)|Federal Assembly]], Vladimir Putin confirmed that Zirkon hypersonic missile has been used during the conflict.<ref>{{Cite news |date=February 29, 2024 |title=Путин: гиперзвуковой "Циркон" применялся в ходе СВО, эта система уже в строю |url=https://tass.ru/armiya-i-opk/201150...tm_referrer=https://dzen.ru/news/search?text= |work=[[TASS]] |access-date=February 29, 2024 |archive-date=February 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2024022...tm_referrer=https://dzen.ru/news/search?text= |url-status=live }}</ref> | Zircon appears to have been used in a land-attack role during the [[Russian invasion of Ukraine]]. In particular it was used in the attack on Ukraine on 7 February 2024.<ref name=rtr2>{{cite news | url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europ...kraine-first-time-researchers-say-2024-02-12/ | title=Russia uses Zircon hypersonic missile in Ukraine for first time, researchers say | newspaper=Reuters | date=February 12, 2024 }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Lendon |first=Brad |date=February 13, 2024 |title=Russia used a Zircon hypersonic cruise missile for the first time in recent strike, Ukraine claims |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/13/euro...con-hypersonic-missile-intl-hnk-ml/index.html |access-date=February 29, 2024 |website=CNN |language=en |archive-date=February 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2024022...con-hypersonic-missile-intl-hnk-ml/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=rppl>{{cite web | url=https://www.rp.pl/konflikty-zbrojne...iskow-hipersonicznych-do-ataku-na-kijow-wideo | title=Wojna Rosji z Ukrainą: Rosjanie użyli nowej broni do ataku na Kijów? | access-date=February 15, 2024 | archive-date=February 9, 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2024020...iskow-hipersonicznych-do-ataku-na-kijow-wideo | url-status=live }}</ref> During his 29 February 2024 address to the [[Federal Assembly (Russia)|Federal Assembly]], Vladimir Putin confirmed that Zirkon hypersonic missile has been used during the conflict.<ref>{{Cite news |date=February 29, 2024 |title=Путин: гиперзвуковой "Циркон" применялся в ходе СВО, эта система уже в строю |url=https://tass.ru/armiya-i-opk/201150...tm_referrer=https://dzen.ru/news/search?text= |work=[[TASS]] |access-date=February 29, 2024 |archive-date=February 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2024022...tm_referrer=https://dzen.ru/news/search?text= |url-status=live }}</ref> |
| On 25 March 2024, Russia used two Zircon hypersonic missiles to strike decision making centres in the centre of [[Kyiv]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-03-26 |title=War in Ukraine: Russia steps up strikes on Kyiv's energy infrastructure |url=https://www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...n-kyiv-s-energy-infrastructure_6657030_4.html |access-date=2024-03-31 |work=Le Monde.fr |language=en}}</ref> The launches were land-based, from one of two sites in [[Crimea]]: the [[Object 100]] missile base or a Crimea-based [[K-300P Bastion-P]] [[Transporter erector launcher]].<ref name="bar1">{{cite news |url=https://www.barrons.com/amp/news/seven-wounded-in-russian-missile-attack-on-kyiv-3e2007ba |title=Ten Wounded in Russian Missile Attack on Kyiv }}</ref> According to Russian state media sources, both missiles hit their intended targets which were reported to be a [[Security Service of Ukraine|SBU]] quarter and [[Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany)|Zhuliany airport]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rg.ru/2024/03/25/poiavilis-...v-kvartal-gur-mo-ukrainy.html|title=Появились кадры прилета российской ракеты в квартал ГУР МО Украины|website=rg.ru|date=25 March 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://rg.ru/2024/03/25/po-kievu-nanesli-udar-giperzvukovymi-raketami-cirkon.html|title=По Киеву нанесли удар гиперзвуковыми ракетами "Циркон"|website=rg.ru|date=25 March 2024}}</ref> Ukrainian sources claim both missiles were successfully intercepted by air defense systems and photographic evidence of the purported remains of a Zircon missile was later released by Ukrainian media.<ref name=dua1>{{cite web |title=ЗСУ збили одразу два "аналоговнєтні" "Циркони", якими РФ била по Києву: уламки зараз скажуть значно більше |url=https://defence-ua.com/news/zsu_zbi...lamki_zaraz_skazhut_znachno_bilshe-14843.html |website=Defense express |date=25 March 2024}}</ref> Major Illia Yevlash, a spokesman for the [[Armed Forces of Ukraine]] (AFU), claimed that [[Patriot missile|Patriot]] and [[SAMP/T]] systems are capable of destroying the Zircon in the terminal phase when Zircon allegedly slows to Mach 4.5.<ref name="yevlash1">{{cite news |url=https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/976415.html |title=SAMP/T, Patriot systems can down Russia's Zircon-type missiles – Ukrainian Air Force |publisher=Interfax }}</ref><ref name="pravda1">{{cite news |url=https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/02/21/7442914/ |title=Russia has used experimental Zircon missile in Ukraine twice |publisher=Pravda}}</ref> | On 25 March 2024, Russia used two Zircon hypersonic missiles to strike decision making centres in the centre of [[Kyiv]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-03-26 |title=War in Ukraine: Russia steps up strikes on Kyiv's energy infrastructure |url=https://www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...n-kyiv-s-energy-infrastructure_6657030_4.html |access-date=2024-03-31 |work=Le Monde.fr |language=en}}</ref> The launches were land-based, from one of two sites in [[Crimea]]: the [[Object 100]] missile base or a Crimea-based [[K-300P Bastion-P]] [[Transporter erector launcher]].<ref name="bar1">{{cite news |url=https://www.barrons.com/amp/news/seven-wounded-in-russian-missile-attack-on-kyiv-3e2007ba |title=Ten Wounded in Russian Missile Attack on Kyiv }}</ref> According to Russian state media sources, both missiles hit their intended targets which were reported to be a [[Security Service of Ukraine|SBU]] quarter and [[Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany)|Zhuliany airport]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rg.ru/2024/03/25/poiavilis-...v-kvartal-gur-mo-ukrainy.html|title=Появились кадры прилета российской ракеты в квартал ГУР МО Украины|website=rg.ru|date=25 March 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://rg.ru/2024/03/25/po-kievu-nanesli-udar-giperzvukovymi-raketami-cirkon.html|title=По Киеву нанесли удар гиперзвуковыми ракетами "Циркон"|website=rg.ru|date=25 March 2024}}</ref> Ukrainian sources claim both missiles were successfully intercepted by air defense systems and photographic evidence of the purported remains of a Zircon missile was later released by Ukrainian media.<ref name=dua1>{{cite web |title=ЗСУ збили одразу два "аналоговнєтні" "Циркони", якими РФ била по Києву: уламки зараз скажуть значно більше |url=https://defence-ua.com/news/zsu_zbi...lamki_zaraz_skazhut_znachno_bilshe-14843.html |website=Defense express |date=25 March 2024}}</ref> Major Illia Yevlash, a spokesman for the [[Armed Forces of Ukraine]] (AFU), claimed that [[Patriot missile|Patriot]] and [[SAMP/T]] systems are capable of destroying the Zircon in the terminal phase when the missile is expected to slow to speeds around Mach 4.5;<ref name="yevlash1">{{cite news |url=https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/976415.html |title=SAMP/T, Patriot systems can down Russia's Zircon-type missiles – Ukrainian Air Force |publisher=Interfax }}</ref><ref name="pravda1">{{cite news |url=https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/02/21/7442914/ |title=Russia has used experimental Zircon missile in Ukraine twice |publisher=Pravda}}</ref> which Western defense analysts such as former Royal Navy Commander [[HMS Endurance (1967)|Tom Sharpe]] (OBE) agree is likely correct based on analysis of similar behavior from the [[Kh-47M2 Kinzhal|Kinzhal]] missile.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sharpe |first=Tom |date=2024-04-02 |title=Putin’s hypersonic ‘Zircon’ super-weapon has now seen combat. As a specialist, I’m not impressed |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/20...ersonic-ukraine-zircon-strikes-naval-missile/ |access-date=2024-05-04 |work=The Telegraph |language=en-GB |issn=0307-1235}}</ref> |
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