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JAKARTA – Russo-Ukrainian War has been running for almost a year. Looking back, this armed conflict began when Moscow invaded on 24 February 2022.
In the long process of military upheaval between the two, each side has fielded various types of horrific sophisticated weaponry, both their own products and aid or purchased from other countries.
Here are five of the deadliest weapons throughout the Russian-Ukrainian war.
1. Kh-47M2 Kinzhal
Photo: Defense News
Kh-47M2 Kinzhal is one of Russia’s advanced ballistic missiles. Quoting the Missile Threat page, Friday (3/2/2023), Kinzhal is reported to have a range of 1,500 to 2,000 km carrying conventional and nuclear payloads weighing 480 kg.
With a length of 8 m, a diameter of 1 m, and a launch weight of around 4,300 kg, Kinzhal has very fast acceleration and high maneuverability.
On March 19, 2022, the Russian Ministry of Defense claimed to have fired a Kinzhal missile at an ammunition depot around the city of Deliatyn, southwestern Ukraine
2. Jet Tempur Su-57
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