Russia’s overnight barrage on Ukraine includes use of powerful Oreshnik missile

At least two people died in Kyiv, which faced the brunt of the attack, Ukrainian officials said. It was one of the biggest overnight aerial assaults since the beginning of Russia's invasion.

By David Stern, Kostiantyn Khudov, Catherine Belton

Ukraine demands emergency UN Security Council meeting and OSCE sessions following Russian attack

Ukraine is demanding an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council and a joint session of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation and the OSCE Permanent Council following a large-scale Russian attack on the night of 23-24 May.

By Ivanna Kostina,KATERYNA TYSHCHENKO

Ukraine demands emergency Security Council meeting over Russia strikes

Ukraine is calling for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council and a gathering of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) following massive Russian air strikes, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Sunday. In a statement published on social media, Sybiha also called for an “appropriate and strong response to the aggressor” following the overnight attacks, which mainly targeted the Kyiv region and saw the deployment of a medium-range Oreshnik ballist...

By dpa

European leaders condemn Russia's deadly ballistic missile attack on Ukraine

European Union leaders are considering putting further pressure on Russia in response to intense bombing of the Ukrainian capital in the early hours of Sunday. Russian forces fired a nuclear-capable missile in one of their heaviest barrages of the war so far.

By RFI

What Is Russia's 'Indestructible' Oreshnik Missile Used In Kyiv Strikes

Oreshnik, which literally translates to "Hazelnut shrub" in Russian, was developed on the basis of a 2023 order by Putin.

Russia kills 4 in massive Ukraine attack using nuclear-capable missile

Russia's army confirmed it had launched the Oreshnik at Ukraine for the third time in the war, saying it was "in response to Ukraine's terrorist attacks on civilian infrastructure on Russian territory". The missile was used without a nuclear warhead.

Russia Kills 4 in Massive Ukraine Attack Using Nuclear-Capable Missile

Russia confirmed it had launched Oreshnik, Iskander, Kinzhal and Tsirkon missiles at Ukraine early on Sunday.

Russian army confirms launching nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile at Ukraine - Gulf News

Russian army confirms launching nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile at Ukraine  Gulf News

Russia Hammers Kiev With Massive Barrage, Likely Including Oreshnik Hypersonic IRBMs

Russia Hammers Kiev With Massive Barrage, Likely Including Oreshnik Hypersonic IRBMs Less than two days after President Vladimir Putin vowed revenge for a Ukrainian strike that hit a secondary-school dormitory in the Russian-controlled Luhansk oblast, Russia unleashed a massive, multi-weapon barrage on Kiev early Sunday, one that apparently included the rare use of Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missiles. Private videos show clusters of bright objects at supersonic speed descend...

By Tyler Durden

“Flash”: Russia relied on sheer numbers rather than effectiveness in latest attack

During their airstrike on May 24, Russian forces relied on sheer volume rather than effectiveness.

Russia hits Ukraine with Oreshnik missile in one of war’s biggest attacks on Kyiv - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Russia hits Ukraine with Oreshnik missile in one of war’s biggest attacks on Kyiv  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka