Russia launches new hypersonic missile 'Oreshnik' in response to Ukraine's Western arms use
Russia has launched a new hypersonic missile called "Oreshnik" against Ukraine, marking a significant escalation in the conflict. President Putin stated this action was in response to Ukraine's use of U.S. and British missiles. The "Oreshnik" missile is said to travel at ten times the speed of sound and has a range of 5,000 km, allowing strikes across much of Europe and parts of the U.S. It can carry multiple warheads, according to Russian military sources. Ukraine's air force reported the missile as an intercontinental ballistic missile, which the U.S. disputed. President Zelenskiy described the attack as a severe escalation and called for global condemnation.