Thursday, May 28Thursday, May 28Russia has launched its largest missile and drone assault on Kyiv in months, killing at least four people and injuring over 80 after deploying a nuclear-capable Oreshnik medium-range missile for the first time in the war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the use of the Oreshnik—a weapon with a range of up to 1,000 km—alongside hundreds of drones and dozens of other missiles in an overnight barrage that targeted the capital and its surrounding region. Air defenses intercepted 55 missiles and 549 drones, but 16 missiles and 51 drones struck 54 locations, including residential buildings, a water supply facility, and a logistics center, sparking fires across six districts of the Kyiv region.
At least two people died in Kyiv city, with two more fatalities reported in the broader region, while 83 injuries have been recorded since the attack began late Saturday. Kyiv’s mayor said Russian forces fired hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles at the capital alone, with officials later revising the total to 50 missiles and 700 drones launched across Ukraine—one of the most intensive strikes since the war’s escalation. Three missiles specifically targeted a water supply facility, though the extent of the damage remains unclear.
The assault, which lasted for hours, rattled buildings across the capital and left debris scattered in multiple districts. Ukrainian air defenses successfully downed the majority of incoming projectiles, but falling wreckage and direct hits caused widespread destruction, including to warehouses and civilian infrastructure. Zelensky described the attack as a "massive combined strike," with Kyiv as the primary target, while local authorities reported injuries in all districts of the Kyiv region.
This marks the first confirmed use of the Oreshnik missile in Ukraine, a weapon Russia has previously tested but not deployed in combat. The missile’s inclusion in the attack signals a potential escalation in Moscow’s long-range strike capabilities, though Ukrainian officials have not yet confirmed whether it was armed with a conventional or nuclear warhead. The Kremlin has not commented on the missile’s deployment, but the scale of the assault underscores Russia’s continued focus on degrading Ukraine’s critical infrastructure and civilian morale as the war enters its third year.
Russia launches largest missile-drones assault on Kyiv, deploys nuclear-capable Oreshnik for first time
At least four killed after massive Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed on Sunday that Russia had used the powerful nuclear-capable Oreshnik medium-range missile in its overnight attack, as well as hundreds of drones and dozens of other missiles.
euronews · 4 days ago
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ukrinform · 4 days ago
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aljazeera · 4 days ago
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ukrinform · 4 days ago
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ukrinform · 4 days ago
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ukrinform · 4 days ago
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ukrinform · 4 days ago
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ukrinform · 4 days ago
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aljazeera · 4 days ago
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radio free europe · 4 days ago
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new york times · 4 days ago
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