Russia, Ukraine and Oreshnik
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The Russian Oreshnik ballistic missile that hit the Ukrainian city of Lviv carried no explosives and hit nothing of military value, implying it was meant to coerce rather than inflict major damage.
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Russia tests ‘unstoppable’ Oreshnik missile near NATO’s eastern edge
Russia’s claim that it has fired a new Oreshnik hypersonic missile in combat, and tested a nuclear-capable variant, marks a sharp escalation in the technological arms race unfolding along NATO’s eastern flank.
Putin fires 2nd Oreshnik, Medvedev rubs salt into Trump’s wounds over seizure of Russia-flagged ship
Explosive maritime and military tensions escalate as Russia’s Dmitry Medvedev demands forceful retaliation against the United States over tanker seizures, dismissing UNCLOS constraints and accusing Washington of selective international law enforcement.
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Russia 'must feel consequences' — Zelensky denounces Oreshnik strike near Poland's border
The Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile was said to be used in the attack on Lviv, about 60 kilometers (37 miles) from the Polish border, marking the first ballistic missile attack against the city during the war.
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas has said that Russia's use of the Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile constitutes an escalation against Ukraine and is intended as a warning to Europe and the United States.