On Thursday, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that three MiG-31 combat aircraft are armed with Kinzhal hypersonic missiles. Deployed at the Chkalovsk Air Force Basein the Kaliningrad enclave, as part of the “Additional Strategic Deterrence Measures”.
The ministry added that the warplanes will be placed on 24-hour alert at the enclave base in the Baltic Sea, which is adjacent to two NATO member states (Poland and Lithuania).
And a video clip published by the Ministry of Defense, Thursday, shows the fighter planes landing at the base, But without the missilesWhich will arrive in Chkalovsk separately.
Russia claims the Kinzhal has a range of up to 2,000 km and flies at 10 times the speed of sound, which makes its interception difficult.
These modern missiles were used Hit multiple targets in Ukrainea country invaded by Russia on February 24.
The Kremlin has previously reinforced its forces in Kaliningrad, including with the latest weapons such as Iskander precision missiles and air defense systems.
The announcement comes on the heels of criticism and threats from Moscow to countries that have delivered arms to Ukraine, including Poland and the Baltic states.
According to Russia, arms deliveries by the United States and its allies for the defense of Ukraine “Prolonging the conflictfor the country he conquered.
