# Russia uses hypersonic Oreshnik missile in Kyiv attack; 7 killed 2026-08-08T06:53:15+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Russia used the hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile for the third time in the war during a mass drone and missile attack on Kyiv on Sunday, Millennium Post reports. The attack killed at least two people and wounded 83, damaging buildings near government offices, schools and a market. Ukraine's air force said it destroyed 549 of 600 drones and 55 of 90 missiles launched. In a wider overnight exchange, National Herald India reports that Ukrainian drones struck Russia's Belgorod region, killing five and injuring about 24, while Russian missiles hit Kharkiv and Odesa, killing two in Kharkiv and injuring 13. A four-year-old boy was among the injured in Belgorod. The strikes highlight Ukraine's continued shortage of air-defence systems, especially US-made Patriot interceptors. ## Coverage - millenniumpost.in - nationalheraldindia.com Tags: hypersonic missile, Kyiv attack, Oreshnik, Russia, Ukraine, war Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/russia-uses-oreshnik-hypersonic-missile-in-mass-attack-on-kyiv/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/russia-uses-oreshnik-hypersonic-missile-in-mass-attack-on-kyiv/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.