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Russia uses hypersonic Oreshnik missile in Kyiv attack; 7 killed
Russia uses hypersonic Oreshnik missile in Kyiv attack; 7 killed
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The war narrative now centres on the Oreshnik hypersonic missile as a Russian game-changer, but this is its third use without a decisive shift. Ukraine claims to have shot down 90% of drones and missiles, yet residential areas still get hit. Both sides are escalating, not nearing a breakthrough. The real test is whether additional Patriot systems actually stop ballistic missiles or just move the target list. How many more Oreshniks can Russia fire before the stock runs out?
Sources (2): millenniumpost.in, nationalheraldindia.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
