Overview
- The Russian Defense Ministry claimed its forces fired the Oreschnik medium‑range hypersonic missile at targets in the Lviv region, marking the weapon’s second known use since November 2024.
- Ukraine reported a coordinated assault of 36 missiles and 242 drones nationwide, saying air defenses downed 18 missiles and 226 drones.
- Kyiv authorities reported at least four deaths, dozens of injuries, and outages to power and water following drone and missile strikes on the capital.
- Lviv officials said a critical infrastructure site was hit as Ukrainian blogs shared videos showing six rapid impacts consistent with multiple warheads, though the weapon loadout and damage assessments remain unverified and radiation levels were reported normal.
- Moscow cast the strike as retaliation for an alleged attack on a Putin residence, a claim Ukraine rejects and Western officials question, while Kyiv called for urgent international action including a UN Security Council session.