Russia launches hypersonic missile strike on Ukraine as warning to West
Russia has launched a hypersonic missile strike on Ukraine, claiming it serves as a warning to the West. The Kremlin stated that the missile, named Oreshnik, targets Western support for Ukraine and aims to demonstrate Russia's military capabilities. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov emphasized that Russia's actions are a response to Western countries supplying missiles to Ukraine. He noted that Russia informed the U.S. about the strike 30 minutes prior to the launch. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy condemned the missile use as a significant escalation in the conflict and called for global condemnation. The situation has intensified following recent Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory.