Russia hits Kyiv with hypersonic missile, drones
SkimNews Take
The simultaneous deployment of drones and a hypersonic missile against Kyiv suggests a tactic to overwhelm air defenses, with slower drones potentially drawing fire to create an opening for faster, harder-to-intercept projectiles.
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- Russia launched a coordinated overnight attack on Kyiv using multiple drones and a hypersonic missile, captured in AP photographs.
- Institute for the Study of War reported that the missile used was a powerful Oreshni model, marking a new escalation in Russia’s weapon use.
- Russia’s ongoing drone and missile barrages have killed dozens of Ukrainian civilians, with this latest strike contributing to at least 63 deaths nationwide.
Why it matters: Ukrainian civilians suffer at least 63 deaths as Russia’s hypersonic Oreshni missile strikes Kyiv, deepening the war’s civilian toll and pressuring Ukrainian leaders and international mediators toward urgent diplomatic action.
