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Russia Launches Missile Attack on Ukraine Using Oreshnik Hypersonic Missile

Published January 9, 2026, 09:27
Russia Launches Missile Attack on Ukraine Using Oreshnik Hypersonic Missile

Russia launched a massive missile attack on Ukraine, utilizing the Oreshnik hypersonic missile among others. The Russian Ministry of Defense claims the attack was in response to a failed Ukrainian attempt to strike a residence of Vladimir Putin, a claim Kyiv dismisses as false. Reports indicate the attack targeted energy facilities and drone production units. The governor of the Lviv region reported damage to an underground gas storage facility, while the Ukrainian Air Force announced the downing of 226 drones and 18 missiles out of 242 drones and 36 missiles launched. Simultaneously, a Ukrainian attack in the Russian Belgorod region left over 500,000 people without electricity, heating, and water.