The war in Ukraine leaves traces of destruction almost throughout the country. The last major offensive of the Russian Armed Forces took place last Thursday (14), when three Russian missiles hit the city of Vinnystia. More than 23 people, including three children, were killed and more than 100 injured.
Videos from security cameras posted on social media reveal the desperation of the population that normally roams the city. In the images, it is possible to see people on bicycles who had to leave the vehicle, while the streets of Vinnystia were covered with a huge shadow caused by the smoke.
attack vinnystia It was noteworthy that the city was far from the combat radius. Russians and Ukrainians. Currently, the main conflicts are in the region. DonbasIt’s a powerful area of historical conflict between countries since the end of the Soviet Union.
The target of the attacks was an office building. According to the Ukrainian government, homes were also affected. The country’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, condemned the attacks as “a clear act of terrorism”. The Russian government said there was a meeting between officials of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and foreign arms suppliers in the attacked building.
Calibr missile
According to international media, the three missiles used in the attack are Kalibr. These are high-precision missiles, according to a report by Russian state media Sputnik Brasil.
These missiles can be fired from ships, submarines, fighters and lightly armored trucks. “Width and accuracy [mísseis] Kalibr allows the Russian Navy to target, easily control and destroy distant targets,” explained security expert Alex Betley.
The Kalibr missile can travel 2,000 kilometers (equivalent to the distance between São Paulo and Salvador) and can carry 700 kilograms of explosives. According to Sputnik, this explosive charge could also be nuclear.
It is about 1,000 kilometers from Luhansk, one of the most violent phases of the war in the Donbas Region, to Vinnystia with a population of 370,000. The distance shows the destructive power of the Kalibr missiles.
According to Estadão columnist Roberto Godoy, the Russian government is using the 3M-14T version of the missiles. It is the longest model produced by the manufacturer Novatur Boreau in 28 years. The weapon is 6.5 meters wide and weighs 1.5 tons. The estimated cost of each missile is US$ 900 thousand (R$ 4.9 million).
Also, according to Roberto Godoy, the Kalibr missile can fly at 900 km/h. On the way, the targeting system “locks” to the object programmed to target. In the final part of the route, the missile has an auxiliary turbine that accelerates the armament until it reaches supersonic speed (1,235 km/h). This “maneuver” renders the enemy’s defense system unable to stop the missile.
Kalibr was also used by Russian forces in the Syrian war and razed ISIS-controlled cities.
source: Noticias
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