Russia claims successful strikes on Ukraine with hypersonic, ballistic missiles
Russia has claimed successful strikes on Ukraine using advanced missile systems, including the Oreshnik IRBM and Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles. The strikes are framed by the Kremlin as responses to alleged drone attacks on President Putin's residence, a claim denied by Ukraine and the US. Despite the escalation in military actions, cryptocurrency markets have remained largely unaffected.
- ▪Russia deployed its Oreshnik IRBM and Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles in separate attacks on Ukraine.
- ▪The Oreshnik missile was used against an aviation repair plant in Lviv, near NATO territory.
- ▪Ukrainian air defenses reportedly intercepted two of the four Zircon missiles launched in February.
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