Russian missile shot down over Kyiv ‘contained nuclear warhead dummy’

The discovery, which followed an examination of missile debris, raises questions, science and technology publication technology.org said

Kyiv on Thursday November 17 2022 (John Leicester/AP)

A Russian missile downed over Kyiv was originally intended to carry a nuclear payload, according to Ukrainian officials quoted by local media.

Instead, a nuclear warhead dummy was installed on the Kh-55 rocket, which was shot down on Thursday, the Strategic Communications Centre of the Armed Forces of Ukraine told the Ukraine-based Defence Express outlet.