# Russia’s Defense Ministry says Zircon missiles used in nighttime strike on Ukraine

https://mins.news/en/item/68746

- TASS, 2026-09-22 10:52 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2191081

> Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces used sea-launched hypersonic Zircon missiles in a massive overnight strike on targets in Ukraine. The ministry likened the attack to the Ninth Wave, saying the missiles brought a “tsunami and tornado” upon the enemy.

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