Russia hits Ukraine with rarely-used Oreshnik missile in fresh strikes

BBC News - WorldEN 3 min read 100% complete January 9, 2026 at 09:04 AM

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Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine, including the rarely-used Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile, resulting in at least four deaths and 25 injuries in Kyiv on Thursday night. The Oreshnik, previously deployed in Dnipro in November 2024, struck infrastructure in Lviv, near the Polish border. Russia claimed the strike was retaliation for a Ukrainian drone attack on Putin's residence in December, an allegation Kyiv denies. Ukrainian authorities reported that the overnight assault also involved numerous other missiles and drones targeting energy facilities and civilian infrastructure across the country, including Kyiv and Lviv. President Zelensky condemned the attacks as targeting ordinary citizens during a cold spell, while Ukrainian officials warned of the strike's implications for European security.

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