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Russia strikes Ukraine with Oreshnik ballistic missile, one of its most advanced weapons

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By Kosta Gak, Rhea Mogul, CNN Kyiv (CNN) — Russia attacked Ukraine with a hypersonic Oreshnik missile overnight Thursday, a rare use of one of its

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  1. CNN

    What is Russia’s Oreshnik ballistic missile and what can it do? (opens CNN)

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    Russia has launched an Oreshnik missile into Ukraine for the second time since the full-scale war began 2022, in a strike Kyiv’s allies say is meant as a warning for the West. Here’s what we know.

  2. KRDO

    Russia strikes Ukraine with Oreshnik ballistic missile, one of its most advanced weapons (opens KRDO)

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    By Kosta Gak, Rhea Mogul, CNN Kyiv (CNN) — Russia attacked Ukraine with a hypersonic Oreshnik missile overnight Thursday, a rare use of one of its

  3. MyNorthwest

    Russia uses its new ballistic missile in a major attack on Ukraine and a warning to West (opens MyNorthwest)

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    KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia bombarded Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles in a large-scale overnight attack, officials said Friday, killing

  4. KOB 4

    Russia's use of its hypersonic missile in western Ukraine is seen as a warning to Kyiv's allies (opens KOB 4)

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    Russia has used its latest missile against Ukraine for a second time in the nearly 4-year-old war, a forceful signal to Kyiv and its Western allies as peace talks are in a crucial stage. The strike with the hypersonic Oreshnik intermediate range ballistic missile targeted Ukraine’s western Lviv regi…

  5. KTVZ Bend

    Russia strikes western Ukraine with Oreshnik ballistic missile, one of its most advanced weapons (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    CNN By Kosta Gak, Daria Tarasova-Markina, Rhea Mogul, Sana Noor Haq, CNN Kyiv (CNN) — Russia fired a hypersonic Oreshnik missile at a target in western Ukraine overnight Thursday, near the border with NATO member Poland, in what has been labeled a brazen “warning” to the wider continent and the Unit…

  6. KESQ Palm Springs

    What is the Oreshnik ballistic missile fired by Russia into Ukraine? (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Nick Paton Walsh, CNN (CNN) — Russia launched an Oreshnik missile into Ukraine overnight into Friday for the second time since the full-scale war began 2022, in a strike that Kyiv and its allies say is meant as a warning for the West.

  7. Fox News

    Russia fires new ballistic missile at Ukraine, killing at least four (opens Fox News)

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    Russia said it fired a new intermediate-range ballistic missile at Ukraine, killing at least four people, as Kyiv warned of a broader offensive.

  8. Military Times

    Russia says it used new Oreshnik missile in major attack on Ukraine (opens Military Times)

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    The attack comes amid a new chill in relations between Moscow and Washington after Russia condemned the US seizure of an oil tanker in the North Atlantic.

  9. Fox News

    Russia fires new hypersonic missile in massive Ukraine attack, Kremlin says (opens Fox News)

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    Russia used its hypersonic Oreshnik missile in an attack on Ukrainian infrastructure. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for an international response.

  10. Newsweek

    Russia hit Ukraine with nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile in Putin revenge (opens Newsweek)

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    The U.S. has said it does not believe Ukraine attempted to strike Putin's residence, and Kyiv called the Kremlin's claim a lie.

  11. Los Angeles Times

    Russia used its new hypersonic missile again in Ukraine. Here's what to know about the Oreshnik (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The hypersonic Oreshnik intermediate range ballistic missile hit Ukraine's western Lviv region late Thursday night, although officials there did not mention any casualties.

  12. The Kyiv Independent

    BREAKING: Oreshnik IRBM missile used in strike on Ukraine's Lviv, Russia says (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    The Oreshnik is a Russian intermediate-range ballistic missile designed to carry nuclear weapons.

  13. Al Jazeera

    Ukraine calls on allies to raise pressure as Russia fires Oreshnik missile (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Kyiv labelled the use of the weapon close to the EU and NATO border a ‘grave threat’ to European security.

  14. New York Post

    Russia fires nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile in latest attack against Ukraine (opens New York Post)

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    Ukraine’s Air Force reported a threat of a possible nuclear-capable missile fired from a Russian strategic nuclear testing site late Thursday, according to reports.

  15. Deutsche Welle

    Russia strikes Ukraine with Oreshnik hypersonic missile – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Russia said it deployed one of its most advanced ballistic missiles during massive overnight strikes on Ukraine. In Kyiv, 4 people were killed by drones. DW has more.

  16. Wyoming Public Media

    Russia says it used new Oreshnik ballistic missile against Ukraine (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Russian media said the Oreshnik targeted a huge underground natural gas storage in Ukraine's western Lviv region. Ukrainian officials said four people were killed in Kyiv overnight.

  17. Oil Price

    Russia Raises Stakes With New Nuclear-Capable Missile Strike on Ukraine (opens Oil Price)

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    Russia escalated its war on Ukraine by firing a new nuclear-capable, multi-warhead ballistic missile as part of a massive winter barrage that killed civilians, damaged critical infrastructure, and deepened regional humanitarian crises.

  18. The Guardian

    Russia fires hypersonic Oreshnik missile at Ukraine in massive attack (opens The Guardian)

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    Kyiv dismisses as ‘absurd’ Moscow’s attempt to portray missile launch as retaliation for supposed attempted drone strike on Putin residence

  19. NBC News

    Russia attacks Ukraine with new Oreshnik ballistic missile (opens NBC News)

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    Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with a new hypersonic ballistic missile, a rare use of the advanced weapon in what appeared to be its latest attempt to send a threatening message to Kyiv and the West

  20. Military.com

    Russia Says It Used New Oreshnik Ballistic Missile in Major Attack on Ukraine (opens Military.com)

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    Russia bombarded Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles in a large-scale overnight attack, officials said Friday, killing at least four people.

  21. CBS News

    Russia says new Oreshnik hypersonic missile used in massive strike on Ukraine (opens CBS News)

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    Russia says it used its new Oreshnik hypersonic missile along with other weapons in a massive strike on Ukraine​.

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