Russian navy frigate Admiral Gorshkov and a Zircon hypersonic missile in White Sea
Russian navy frigate Admiral Gorshkov launching a Zircon hypersonic missile in the White Sea, Russia, on July 19, 2021.
  • Russia fired a Zircon hypersonic cruise missile for the first time in Ukraine, experts say.
  • The director of the Kyiv Scientific Research Institute said they found evidence from a recent attack.
  • The missile is launched from a ship and can reach speeds of up to 6,000 mph, per reports.

Russia has used a Zircon hypersonic cruise missile for the first time in Ukraine, according to experts.