Russia Fires Oreshnik in Massive Kyiv Barrage
SkimNews Take
The deployment of the Oreshnik missile, previously used in tests, signals a shift towards employing advanced, perhaps less abundant, weaponry in ongoing large-scale attacks.
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- Russia launched 90 missiles and 600 attack drones in one of its biggest overnight aerial assaults on Ukraine, the barrage including an Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile.
- Kyiv absorbed the deadliest impact of the strike, with at least two people killed in the capital according to the report.
Why it matters: The salvo of 90 missiles and 600 drones ranks as one of Russia's largest overnight assaults, and the inclusion of the Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile signals Moscow's continued willingness to deploy newer, harder-to-intercept systems against Ukrainian cities.
