Russia uses advanced hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile to strike Ukraine
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Key Points:
- Russia launched one of its largest overnight attacks on Ukraine using dozens of drones and missiles, including the advanced hypersonic Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile targeting critical infrastructure in Lviv, western Ukraine.
- The Oreshnik missile, capable of carrying nuclear payloads and traveling at speeds of 13,000 km/h, was first confirmed used by Russia in November 2024 and was described by Moscow as a response to a disputed Ukrainian attempt to target President Putin’s residence.
- The missile and drone barrage also struck Kyiv, killing four people including a paramedic in a double-tap attack, damaging residential buildings, and disrupting water and electricity supply across multiple districts.
- Ukrainian officials condemned the strikes, highlighting damage to the Qatari embassy
