Missile strikes pound Kyiv after Russia vows retaliation

A large ballistic missile attack pounded Ukraine's capital early on Sunday, wounding at least five people. Ukrainian authorities and the US embassy had earlier issued warnings of a possible significant airstrike on Kyiv after Moscow threatened retaliation for a drone barrage in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine that hit a college dormitory and killed at least 18 people.

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy sounds warning after Russia strikes Kyiv with Oreshnik missile

Ukrainian president says use of such weapons ‘sets a global precedent for other potential aggressors’ as blasts heard throughout the capital. What we know on day 1,551 Continue reading...

By Guardian staff and agencies

Russia uses hypersonic Oreshnik missile in mass attack on Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday Russia used the powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile during a mass drone and missile attack on Kyiv on Sunday that killed at least two people.

By The Associated Press

Russia pounds Ukraine’s capital with hypersonic missile

Russia pounded Ukraine’s capital overnight on Saturday with drones and ballistic missiles.

Russia uses hypersonic Oreshnik missile in mass attack on Kyiv

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

Zelenskyy on Russian attack: Putin can't shout "hurrah", so he hits homes with missiles – video

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has commented on a large-scale Russian missile attack on Ukraine, which left 83 people injured and damaged residential buildings and schools.

By Roman Petrenko

Russia uses hypersonic Oreshnik missile in Kyiv attack

Russia carried out a massive drone and missile attack on the capital, Kyiv, and its surrounding region overnight, killing at least four people.

Russian missiles pummel Kyiv in retaliation for dorm attack that killed 18

Russia pounded Kyiv with a large missile and drone attack early on Sunday, killing one person and wounding 20, authorities said, after Moscow threatened retaliation for strikes in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine. Multiple rounds of loud explosions were heard in the Ukrainian capital throughout the early hours of the morning. “Tonight Kyiv region is once again enduring a mass enemy attack with strike drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles,” said Mykola Kalashnyk, the head of the regio...

By Agence France-Presse

War in Ukraine: Russia launches massive missile strike on Kyiv

Macron, EU’s Kallas condemn Russian attack on Ukraine with Oreshnik ballistic missile.

By FRANCE24

Russia pounds Kyiv with missiles and drones, shaking city center and injuring 10

Russia launches hypersonic Oreshnik & 3 other missiles in massive attack on Ukraine

Russia launched a large overnight missile and drone assault on Ukraine, reportedly using Oreshnik, Iskander, Kinzhal and Zircon missiles in retaliation for Ukrainian attacks inside Russia. Ukrainian authorities said two people were killed and 56 injured in strikes across Kyiv. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed Russia used the hypersonic Oreshnik missile, causing widespread damage to homes, schools and infrastructure.

By TOI WORLD DESK

Ukraine’s capital Kyiv hit by massive missile, drone attack - The Straits Times

Ukraine’s capital Kyiv hit by massive missile, drone attack  The Straits Times

Russia strikes Kyiv with massive missile and drone attack, killing one

Russia struck Ukraine’s capital Kyiv on Sunday with a massive wave of missiles and drones that damaged residential buildings, offices and schools, killing at least one person and injuring 21, officials said. Explosions reverberated through the city just after 1 a.m. (2200 GMT Saturday), following a warning by Ukraine’s air force on its Telegram channel […]

Russia Preparing Strike On Ukraine Using Hypersonic 'Oreshnik' Missile

Russia is preparing a strike against Ukraine using a hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday, citing intelligence from

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy calls associate EU membership proposal ’unfair’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy lambasted the idea because it would leave Kyiv without a voice inside the bloc.

Russia Hits Kyiv With Deadly Attack After Vowing Retaliation

The mayor said 2 people were killed and 56 wounded, after Putin threatened retaliation for Ukrainian strikes in Russian-occupied Luhansk.

Russia launched Oreshnik missile at Kyiv Oblast in overnight attack, Zelensky confirms - The Kyiv Independent

Russia launched Oreshnik missile at Kyiv Oblast in overnight attack, Zelensky confirms  The Kyiv Independent

Russia Launches Largest Missile Attack Against Kiev of War 

Iskanders, Kalibrs, Zircons, and Oreshniks target Kiev in response to drone attack on Russian university dormitory.

By Conor Gallagher

EU to discuss stepping up pressure on Russia after Oreshnik attack on Kyiv region – Kallas

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas described today’s Russian Oreshnik attack on Ukraine as a reckless risk of nuclear war and said EU Foreign Ministers would discuss increasing pressure on Moscow the following week.