Ukraine says Russia has fired five Zircon missiles at Kyiv this year

FILE PHOTO: An explosion of a missile is seen in the sky over the city during a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine March 24, 2024. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich/File Photo

(Reuters) - Russia has used five of its new hypersonic Zircon missiles to attack Kyiv since the start of the year, the city's military administration said on Monday.

The attacks are among more than 180 Russian missile and drone attacks launched against the Ukrainian capital in the first three months of the year, the administration said in a post on Telegram.