Russia uses hypersonic Oreshnik missile in major attack on Kyiv
Russia launched a significant missile and drone attack on Kyiv, utilizing the hypersonic Oreshnik missile, resulting in at least two fatalities and numerous injuries. The assault caused extensive damage to various buildings, including residential areas and government offices. Ukrainian officials reported that air defenses managed to intercept a substantial number of the incoming threats, but many still reached their targets.
- ▪The attack involved 600 strike drones and 90 missiles, with Ukrainian air defenses intercepting 549 drones and 55 missiles.
- ▪At least 83 people were wounded in the attack, which damaged buildings across Kyiv.
- ▪The Oreshnik missile, capable of carrying nuclear or conventional warheads, was confirmed by Russia's Defense Ministry as part of the assault.
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Open this photo in gallery:Firefighters extinguish a fire at a building on Sunday that was heavily damaged building by Russian strikes on Kyiv.VLADYSLAV MUSIENKO/AFP/Getty ImagesShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday Russia used the powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile during a mass drone and missile attack on Kyiv on Sunday that killed at least two people, marking the third time the weapon has been used in the four-year war.The intense aerial assault damaged buildings across the Ukrainian capital, including near government offices, residential buildings, schools and a market, Ukrainian authorities said.
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