Russia uses its new ballistic missile in a major attack on Ukraine and a warning to West
Summary
Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine, using a new hypersonic missile and hundreds of drones and missiles, killing at least four in Kyiv and escalating tensions with the West.
Key Points
- Russia used the new hypersonic Oreshnik missile in its large-scale overnight attack on Ukraine.
- At least four people were killed and 25 wounded in Kyiv during the missile and drone barrage.
- The attack targeted western Ukraine and caused significant damage to civilian infrastructure including apartment buildings and the Qatari Embassy.
- Ukraine called for international response, including emergency meetings with the UN Security Council and the Ukraine-NATO Council.
- European leaders condemned the attack as escalatory and a warning to NATO allies of Ukraine.
