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Russia attacks Ukraine with hypersonic Oréshnik missile, killing four and injuring nearly 100

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Ukraine reported four deaths and nearly 100 injuries from a Russian attack involving approximately 500 drones and dozens of missiles, including the hypersonic Oréshnik.
  • President Zelenskyy stated that residential buildings and schools were damaged, with the Chernobyl Museum and the National Art Museum sustaining significant harm.
  • Russia's Defense Ministry confirmed the use of various missiles, including the Oréshnik, against military targets, claiming the attack was retaliation for Ukrainian actions.

Ukraine reported four fatalities and nearly 100 injuries following a massive Russian assault that deployed around 500 drones and dozens of missiles, including the advanced hypersonic Oréshnik system. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the attack, which he said primarily targeted Kyiv, as a continuation of Russian strikes on civilian buildings.

About 100 people have been injured across the country, and unfortunately, another four have died.

· Volodymyr ZelenskyyUkrainian President detailing the casualties from the Russian attack.

"About 100 people have been injured across the country, and unfortunately, another four have died," Zelenskyy stated on Telegram after visiting affected sites in Kyiv. The Ukrainian Air Force indicated that the assault involved 690 aerial attack systems. Initially, military officials reported the use of 54 cruise missiles and over 30 ballistic missiles, later confirming the deployment of the Oréshnik, which Moscow claims can travel at speeds of 2.5 to 3 kilometers per second.

Zelenskyy condemned the attack, accusing Russian President Vladimir Putin of continuing to target residential buildings. He reported that dozens of residential buildings and several schools were damaged. The Chernobyl Museum was described as "practically destroyed," with the National Art Museum and other buildings also suffering damage. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also sustained minor damage, according to Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.

continuing to hit residential buildings with his missiles.

· Volodymyr ZelenskyyAccusing the Russian president of targeting civilian infrastructure.

Despite Ukraine reporting civilian damage, Russia's Defense Ministry confirmed the use of multiple missile types, including the Oréshnik, against military objectives in Ukraine. Moscow asserted that the massive attack was a response to "terrorist attacks by Ukraine against civilian targets in Russia." Dmitry Medvedev, deputy head of Russia's Security Council, stated the strike was retaliation for a recent attack on a student dormitory in occupied Luhansk, which killed 21 people and injured over 40. Ukraine denies responsibility for that incident. This is not the first time Russia has used the Oréshnik in Ukraine, with reports of its use in November 2024 and January 2026.

in response to the terrorist attacks by Ukraine against civilian targets in Russia.

· Russian Ministry of DefenseJustifying the missile strikes as retaliation.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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