"Russia said on Friday that it had used the Oreshnik missile amid a barrage of overnight strikes on Kyiv and Lviv in western Ukraine. Kyiv labelled the use of the weapon close to the European Union and NATO border a grave threat to European security. Russia's Ministry of Defence said the military has used the new intermediate-range ballistic missile among hundreds of other weapons in strikes that, according to Ukraine, killed four people and injured at least 22 in the capital."
"Moscow first fired an Oreshnik Russian for hazel tree against what it said was a military factory in Ukraine in November 2024. On that occasion, Ukrainian sources said the missile was carrying dummy warheads, not explosives, and caused limited damage. Putin has said that the intermediate-range Oreshnik missile is impossible to intercept because of speeds reportedly more than 10 times the speed of sound and that its destructive power is comparable with that of a nuclear weapon, even when fitted with a conventional warhead."
Russia used the newly developed Oreshnik missile in overnight strikes on Kyiv and Lviv, prompting Kyiv to call for increased pressure on Russia. Ukraine reported four dead and at least 22 injured in Kyiv, and Lviv suffered strikes on critical infrastructure. Ukraine's Air Force said the missile travelled at about 13,000 km/h and that the rocket type was under investigation. Moscow said the missile was among hundreds of weapons used and framed the attack as retaliation for a Ukrainian drone strike on President Putin's residence last month. Some Western officials remain sceptical about the missile's battlefield impact.
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