TRENDING — Russia unleashes largest aerial assault on Kyiv, deploys nuclear-capable hypersonic missiles
Russia launches its largest aerial assault on Kyiv since the war began, killing at least four people and injuring 86 as it fires 90 missiles and 600 drones in a single strike. Ukrainian officials confirm two Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missiles—nuclear-capable hypersonic weapons—were deployed for only the third time in the conflict, alongside cruise missiles and drones. The attack, which lasted several hours early Sunday, damaged 110 facilities across the Kyiv region, including a direct hit on a State Emergency Service unit, and rattled landmarks throughout the capital.
Ukrainian Air Force reports the assault began before dawn, with Russia targeting residential areas, infrastructure, and emergency response sites. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, speaking to Al Jazeera at the scene of the strikes, called the attack a "deliberate escalation" in retaliation for Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory a week earlier. The Oreshnik missiles, described by Moscow as capable of evading air defenses, traveled at hypersonic speeds, complicating interception efforts.
Casualties continue to rise as rescue operations persist. Three children are among the injured, while two fatalities were initially reported in the Kyiv region, with additional deaths confirmed later in the capital. The attack marks a sharp intensification of Russia’s campaign against Ukrainian urban centers, following a pattern of tit-for-tat strikes that have escalated since May. Ukrainian officials warn the use of advanced weaponry like the Oreshnik signals Moscow’s willingness to deploy increasingly destructive capabilities as the war enters its third year.
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