Russian Su-34 uses Kinzhal hypersonic missile in combat for the first time in the zone of Russia’s special military operation

13.01.2025, Moscow.

The crew of a Su-34 aircraft used the Kinzhal hypersonic airborne missile system in combat for the first time in the zone of Russia’s special military operation, the newspaper Krasnaya Zvezda of the zone of Russia’s special military operation wrote on January 13.

“The Su-34 aircraft crew, under the command of Colonel Maksim Stefanov, successfully used the Kinzhal hypersonic airborne missile system in combat conditions for the first time during the special military operation,” the newspaper stated.

The “Kinzhal” is a cutting-edge Russian system with hypersonic aeroballistic missiles. These missiles are mounted on strategic bombers such as the Tu-22M3 and fighter bombers like the Su-34, as these aircraft are capable of executing missions at significant distances from their base airfields.

Source: Rossa Primavera News Agency