Russia uses hypersonic Oreshnik missile in mass attack on Kyiv | CBC News

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated Sunday Russia used the highly effective hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile throughout a mass drone and missile attack on Kyiv on Sunday which killed no less than two individuals, marking the third time the weapon has been used in the four-year conflict.

The extreme aerial assault broken buildings throughout the Ukrainian capital, together with close to authorities places of work, residential buildings and colleges.

The Oreshnik, which is able to carrying nuclear or standard warheads, struck town of Bila Tserkva in the Kyiv area, Zelenskyy stated in a publish on Telegram. The goal was not instantly clear.

Russia first used the multiple-warhead Oreshnik on the Ukrainian metropolis of Dnipro in November 2024. It was used a second time in January in the western Lviv area.

The mixed attack included 600 strike drones and 90 air, sea and ground-launched missiles, in response to Ukraine’s air pressure. Ukrainian air defences destroyed and jammed 549 drones and 55 missiles. Round 19 missiles failed to succeed in targets, the Air Pressure stated.

Earlier, Zelenskyy warned that Russia was planning to make use of the Oreshnik, citing intelligence from the U.S. and Western companions.

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated the Oreshnik, which implies “hazelnut tree” in Russian, streaks at 10 instances the velocity of sound, or Mach 10, and is able to destroying underground bunkers “three, 4 or extra flooring down.”

The weapon travels “like a meteorite” and is resistant to any missile defence system, Putin stated, including that a number of such missiles, even fitted with standard warheads, might be as devastating as a nuclear strike.

Air raid sirens blared via the night time as smoke billowed throughout town from strikes. Related Press reporters heard highly effective explosions close to town centre and near authorities buildings.

The attack was ongoing at dawn Sunday, with extra missiles and drones anticipated to succeed in Kyiv.

Harm was recorded in 40 areas throughout a number of districts of the capital, together with residential buildings, Kyiv navy administration head Tymur Tkachenko stated in a Telegram publish.

“It was a horrible night time, and there had by no means been something prefer it in the whole conflict,” stated Kyiv resident Svitlana Onofryichuk, 55, who has labored in the market that was broken for 22 years.

“I’m very sorry that I’ve to say goodbye to Kyiv now, I’m not staying there anymore, there isn’t a risk,” she added.

“My job is gone, every part is gone, every part has burned down.”

Yevhen Zosin, 74, a Kyiv resident who witnessed the attack, stated the second he heard the explosion he rushed to seize his canine.

“Then there was one other explosion and she or he and I had been thrown again like a pin by the shock wave. We each survived, she and I. My house was blown to items,” he stated.

In Kyiv’s Shevchenko district, a five-storey residential constructing was hit, which precipitated a fireplace, and one individual was killed, Ukraine’s state emergency service reported.

A college constructing was broken by an attack whereas individuals sheltered inside, Mayor Vitalii Klitschko stated. Native authorities reported supermarkets and warehouses throughout town additionally had been broken.

A number of communities recorded injury all through the Kyiv area, in response to Mykola Kalashnyk, the regional governor.