A video is currently making the rounds that supposedly shows the use of the Russian Kinschal hypersonic missile and the attack on a weapons depot near the Polish border.

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On March 19, Russia said it had used the Kinshal system to destroy a large weapons depot in the western Ukrainian region. According to Reuters, this was the first use of the system since Russia sent troops to Ukraine on February 24 ( HERE ). We also reported on this topic here on March 19, 2022 ( HERE )

While Reuters was unable to independently verify the video clip circulating on social media, it was published coub.com/deril-vabrikat/coubs ) and on TikTok ( here ) on February 28 .

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Screenshot from February 28, 2022

On February 19th – five days BEFORE Russia invaded Ukraine – Russian leader Vladimir Putin oversaw strategic nuclear exercises in which hypersonic missiles and other weapons were fired ( HERE ).

Conclusion

The video was posted online on February 28 , while Russia claims it used the Kinshal missile for the first time in Ukraine March 19 The video listed is not about the attack on March 19, 2022

Source: Reuters

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