This week, Russia once again attempted to strike Kyiv with Zircon missiles. Both were shot down straight above the capital, while the air raid alerts sounded simultaneously with the explosions, underscoring the danger of hypersonic weapons. More details about Zircon, its differences from the Onyx missile, and why they are difficult to intercept are in the article below. Sources: Wikipedia, Defense Express, statements from the spokesperson for the Air Force Illia Yevlash, Navy of Ukraine Dmytro Pletenchuk, head of the laboratory of Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise (KSRIF…