# Kyiv says Russia fired five Zircon missiles at the city in the first three months of 2024

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Date: 1 Apr 2024
About: [NPO Mashinostroyeniya](https://technooptimist.io/companies/npo-mashinostroyeniya.md) · [3M22 Zircon](https://technooptimist.io/aviation/zircon.md)
Original source: https://www.kyivindependent.com/authorities-russia-used-5-zircon-hypersonic-missiles-against-kyiv-since-start-of-2024

Kyiv's city military administration said Russia launched five 3M22 Zircon missiles against Kyiv in the first quarter of 2024, including in a 25 March attack. An air force spokesperson said systems such as Patriot and SAMP/T can shoot Zircons down.

## Key facts

- Shows Zircon being used as a land-attack weapon, not only against ships.
- Ukraine downed more than 180 missiles and drones aimed at Kyiv in 2024 to that point.

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