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Russia uses Oreshnik hypersonic missile in mass attack on Kyiv
Russian forces used the hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile for the third time in the four-year war during a mass drone and missile attack on Kyiv on Sunday, Millennium Post reports. Ukrainian President…
The Story in Brief
Russian forces used the hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile for the third time in the four-year war during a mass drone and missile attack on Kyiv on Sunday, Millennium Post reports. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy confirmed the weapon's use as the assault killed at least two and wounded 83 people, damaging government buildings, homes, schools and a market.
Ukraine's Air Force said the attack involved 600 strike drones and 90 missiles, of which air defences destroyed or jammed 549 drones and 55 missiles. Air raid sirens sounded through the night and explosions were heard near the city centre, with smoke billowing from strikes.
The Indian Opinion
The Oreshnik hypersonic missile is portrayed as a game-changer, but its use three times in four years suggests limited impact. Ukraine's claim of jamming a large share of drones and missiles shows electronic warfare matters as much as new technology. The real test will be whether such attacks force a shift in battlefield momentum or merely prolong the suffering of civilians.
Source: millenniumpost.in
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