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Putin’s Hypersonic Missile Development: A New Phase in the Ukraine Conflict
In a significant escalation of rhetoric and military capability, Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced an increase in the production of a newly developed hypersonic missile, reportedly tested against Ukraine last week. Putin claims that Western defense systems are unable to intercept this missile and asserts that no other nation possesses a comparable weapon. This announcement comes against a backdrop of heightened tensions following Ukraine's utilization of British and American missiles to strike targets within Russia, raising fears of a broader conflict.