Russia kills 4 in massive Ukraine attack using nuclear-capable missile — SkimNews
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- Russia launched the hypersonic Oreshnik missile at Kyiv for the third time in the war, saying it was retaliation for Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory.
- Kyiv suffered four civilian deaths and more than 100 injuries as the strike damaged residential buildings, schools, museums, and a market.
- Ukrainian air force intercepted 549 of 600 drones and 55 of 90 missiles during the raid.
- Ursula von der Leyen condemned the attack as "terror against civilians," while French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called it a reckless escalation.
- Volodymyr Zelensky urged allies to accelerate missile deliveries, stressing that Ukraine’s air‑defence needs must not pause for a single day.
Why it matters: Ukraine loses civilian lives and critical infrastructure, while Russia faces heightened diplomatic condemnation and pressure for more air‑defence aid, forcing allies to speed up missile deliveries to protect Kyiv’s defenses.
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