MiG-31K
The MiG-31K is a Russian interceptor aircraft derived from the MiG-31 and configured to carry the Kh-47M2 Kinzhal aeroballistic missile. It features a modified fuselage that allows the hypersonic missile to be carried on the centreline pylon rather than under the wings. The aircraft is operated by the Russian Aerospace Forces and has been used to strike targets in Ukraine.
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Russia launches combined drone and missile attack on Ukraine overnight, triggering nationwide air raid alert
On the night of September 17, Russia struck Ukraine with jet drones and multiple missile types, prompting an air raid alert across the entire country. The Air Force recorded a MiG-31K takeoff, signaling a threat of Kinzhal and Zircon missile launches. Explosions were heard in Kyiv, where debris damaged buildings in the Dnipro district and disrupted water supply on the left bank.