Russia uses new hypersonic missile in major attack on Ukraine

Russia says it carried out a major attack on Ukraine using a new type of missile called the Oreshnik. The Kremlin describes it as a hypersonic ballistic missile capable of traveling at ten times the speed of sound.

Russian officials stated the missile was used in strikes targeting areas including Kyiv and a region near Ukraine's border with NATO. They framed the deployment as a demonstration of new military capabilities.