Russia fires new ballistic missile at Ukraine, killing at least four

Russia launched a deadly missile strike on Ukraine Friday, killing at least four and injuring 22, according to Ukrainian authorities. The Russian Defense Ministry stated it used a new Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile in the attack, which they claimed was retaliation for an alleged Ukrainian drone strike on Putin's residence last month. The attack occurred hours after President Zelenskyy warned of a large-scale Russian offensive, with several districts in Kyiv and the western city of Lviv being hit. The missile traveled at over 8,000 miles per hour, damaging residential buildings and disrupting utilities in Kyiv. Ukrainian officials reported injuries to rescue workers responding to the attacks, which also targeted critical infrastructure.

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