Putin showcases new missile and warns NATO after strike on Ukraine facility
Russia has launched a new intermediate-range ballistic missile, named "Oreshnik," targeting a military facility in Dnipro, Ukraine. This marks the first use of such a missile in the ongoing conflict, with President Putin claiming it travels at Mach 10, evading Western defenses. Putin's announcement follows recent Ukrainian strikes on Russian military sites using Western-supplied weapons. He warned that Russia reserves the right to retaliate against countries supporting Ukraine, emphasizing the potential for nuclear capabilities with the new missile. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy condemned the attack, accusing Russia of using Ukraine for weapon testing. U.S. officials noted that Russia has only a limited number of these experimental missiles, and their regular deployment is not anticipated.