Russia's Oreshnik Missile Strike on Ukraine Signals Escalation
TL;DR
Russia launched a hypersonic Oreshnik missile at Ukraine near the Polish border, marking a significant escalation in the conflict and raising concerns about European security, amid stalled peace talks and ongoing tensions with NATO.
- Russia hits Ukraine with Oreshnik hypersonic missile: Why it matters Al Jazeera
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 9, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- With Missile Strike on Ukraine, Putin Delivers a Warning to Europe The New York Times
- Russia unleashes nuclear-capable missile in latest Ukraine attack The Washington Post
- What is Russia’s Oreshnik ballistic missile and what can it do? CNN
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