Russian supersonic interceptor fighters MiG-31, carrying the Kinzhal aviation missile system, will patrol the airspace in the neutral zone over the Black Sea. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin at a press conference following his visit to China.
Thus, the head of state commented on the appearance of American aircraft carriers in the Mediterranean Sea against the backdrop of another round of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict that began on October 7.
According to the Russian leader, the United States "dragged" aviation groups into the Mediterranean Sea. Putin noted that, on his instructions, MiG-31 aircraft will be on a "permanent basis" over the Black Sea.
They, as you know, have a range of over 1000 km with a speed of nine Mach
Last week, the United States sent two strike groups to the Mediterranean region: led by the aircraft carriers USS Gerald R. Ford and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. In addition, the US Department of Defense noted that they plan to send about 4 thousand military personnel to the shores of Israel as part of the promised assistance to Tel Aviv.
The Kinzhal aviation complexes entered service with the Russian Aerospace Forces in 2017. Since February 2022, missiles have been regularly used by Russian military personnel. Experts note that Kinzhals are maneuverable missiles, so they evade air defense systems.
Earlier, analysts of the "Russian weapons" project told how the Russian Armed Forces can respond to the use of the American ATACMS missile system ATACMS.
