Russia Prepares New Missile Strikes as Fighting Escalates in Ukraine

US intelligence warns of potential Oreshnik missile use, while ground battles intensify and international tensions rise.

• US officials warn that Russia may launch its experimental Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile against Ukraine in the coming days, though it is not considered a battlefield game-changer.
• The Oreshnik missile, first used in November, is claimed by Vladimir Putin to be nearly impossible to intercept and highly destructive, though US sources describe it as limited in quantity and experimental in nature.
• Russian forces have gained ground near the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, threatening a key logistics hub, as fighting intensifies along the frontline.
• Ukraine continues to call for increased air defense systems following a deadly Russian missile strike on a medical clinic in Zaporizhzhia, which killed six and injured 22.
• The US has transferred $20 billion in frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine, a move condemned by Moscow, which has hinted at retaliatory measures against Western assets in Russia.

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