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People look at the class frigate Admiral Gorshkov, part of the Russian naval detachment visiting Cuba, arriving at Havana's harbour, June 12, 2024.
People look at the class frigate Admiral Gorshkov, part of the Russian naval detachment visiting Cuba, arriving at Havana's harbour, June 12, 2024.

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  • One of the Russian warships docked in Cuba can carry Putin's prized hypersonic missiles.
  • Russian leadership has touted the Zircon as a fast, highly maneuverable, and unbeatable weapon.
  • The missile's actual capabilities are questionable, but Russian hypersonic missiles are a concern. 

A Russian warship docked off the coast of Cuba can carry advanced strike capabilities, specifically new hypersonic missiles.

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Military & Defense, Defense, Russia, cuba, zircon, hypersonic-missiles
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