Russia Tests New Hypersonic Missile in Ukraine Strike, Threatens Escalation

Moscow claims the missile, capable of avoiding interception, is a response to Western arms supplied to Kyiv, raising fears of further conflict expansion.

• Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed the use of the experimental 'Oreshnik' hypersonic medium-range ballistic missile in a strike on Ukraine's Dnipro, targeting a defense facility.
• The missile, allegedly traveling at ten times the speed of sound, is said to be difficult to intercept and capable of carrying nuclear warheads, though the Dnipro strike used conventional explosives.
• The attack follows Ukraine's use of Western-supplied long-range missiles on Russian territory, marking a significant escalation in the conflict.
• Western officials, including NATO and the U.S., dismissed the missile's strategic impact, framing it as an intimidation tactic to deter support for Ukraine.
• Ukraine's parliament postponed a session due to security concerns following the missile strike, while President Volodymyr Zelensky called for a global response to what he termed a major escalation of the war.

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