Hypersonic missile explodes on NATO's doorstep: Putin takes revenge for alleged villa attack
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Russia Launches Hypersonic Missile in Ukraine ConflictOn January 8, Russia launched 36 missiles and 242 drones, including the hard-to-intercept Oreschnik hypersonic missile.
- Russia confirmed the second use of the Oreschnik medium-range hypersonic missile in retaliation for an alleged attack.
- The strike targeted strategic sites such as drone manufacturing and energy infrastructure in western Ukraine, notably Lviv.
- Ukraine's air force reported nationwide missile alerts and intercepted 18 missiles alongside 226 drones.
- The Ukrainian foreign minister described the attack as a security test for NATO allies in Europe.
Such an attack near the EU and NATO border is a serious threat to security on the European continent and a test for the transatlantic community.— Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrij Sybiha interprets the wave of Russian attacks as a test for Kyiv's western allies.
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