NATO Pledges Support for Ukraine as Russia Deploys New Hypersonic Missile

NATO nations agree to bolster Ukraine's defense industry, while Russia escalates with a new missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads.

• NATO countries, including Germany, France, and the UK, plan to finance Ukraine’s defense production using interest from frozen Russian assets.
• Russia launched a new hypersonic missile, 'Oreschnik,' on Dnipro, which experts believe could carry nuclear warheads, marking a significant escalation in the conflict.
• Ukraine has responded with strikes on Russian military targets, including a reported attack on a Kursk airbase using U.S.-supplied ATACMS missiles.
• The NATO-Ukraine Council convened an emergency meeting to address the missile threat and Russia’s increasing use of North Korean and Yemeni fighters in the conflict.
• Ukrainian President Zelenskyj vowed retaliation for recent Russian attacks on cities like Kharkiv and Odessa, which resulted in numerous civilian casualties.

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