Alexander Lukashenko, the President of Belarus, stated that Russia's hypersonic missile system "Kinzhal" has arrived in Belarus. According to a Belarusian journalist, during an interview in Lukashenko's office, someone saw a model of the system's launch device. The Belarusian Foreign Ministry explained that this move does not indicate an irresponsible arms race, but rather a defensive measure against the rising tensions in the region.
"Kinzhal" is one of Russia's latest missile systems, capable of launching hypersonic missiles at speeds of 10 Mach, equipped with either conventional or nuclear warheads, making it capable of easily penetrating Western air defense and missile defense systems. Previously, the Russian Iskander-M/K missile system had been deployed in Belarus, and now the deployment of the "Kinzhal" hypersonic missile system in Belarus has caused great concern in Europe. Compared to the 500 km range of the "Iskander" missile, the "Kinzhal" missile has a range of up to 5,500 km, allowing it to strike targets almost throughout Europe and parts of the Middle East.
The deployment of the "Kinzhal" missile system by Russia in Belarus is a response to the West's provision of long-range missile systems (such as the ATACMS tactical missile system and the "Storm Shadow" cruise missile) to the Ukrainian military.
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