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Russia Confirms Use of Oreshnik Hypersonic Missile in Ukraine Strike. Russia said it fired its Oreshnik hypersonic missile at targets in Ukraine, marking the second known use of the intermediate-range weapon in the war. The Russian military claimed the strike was retaliation for an alleged Ukrainian drone attempt on one of President Vladimir Putin’s residences last month, an accusation Kyiv has denied. Moscow said the missile hit critical infrastructure, alongside attacks using drones and long-range precision weapons launched from land and sea. Ukrainian regional officials confirmed damage to a critical infrastructure facility in western Ukraine, with local media suggesting a major gas storage site near Stryi may have been targeted. Russian military bloggers circulated video footage purporting to show the missile impact, though its authenticity could not be independently verified. The Oreshnik missile, which Russia says can travel at more than ten times the speed of sound, is capable of carrying nuclear warheads, though Moscow said the latest strike used a conventional payload. Ukraine dismissed Russia’s justification for the strike as “absurd,” accusing Moscow of fabricating claims to undermine already fragile peace efforts.
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