Russian frigate armed with hypersonic missiles starts combat duty
STORY: Russian frigate armed with hypersonic missiles starts combat duty
DATELINE: Jan. 6, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:10
LOCATION: Moscow
CATEGORY: OTHERS
SHOTLIST:
1. various of Russian President Vladimir Putin in a meeting (Source: Kremlin, Russian Defense Ministry)
2. various of the warship
STORYLINE:
Russia's latest frigate Admiral Gorshkov with Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missiles on board embarked on a long-distance mission on Wednesday.
The Kremlin said in a press release that before the warship's departure, Russian President Vladimir Putin heard reports by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and the frigate's commander via video link.
Shoigu said that the modern multi-purpose vessel, which is capable of pinpoint and powerful strikes against naval and ground targets, would sail across the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean.
The Tsirkon missiles, which can fly at a speed of over Mach 9 and cover a range of over 1,000 km, are able to penetrate any air and missile defense systems.
Shoigu s
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