Russia hits Kyiv with hypersonic ballistic missile in ‘deranged attack’

Russia deployed its powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile for the third time in Ukraine, striking Kyiv and its surrounding region in a massive assault that killed at least four people and injured dozens.

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They are genuinely deranged.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the attack, which hit a water supply facility, a market, residential buildings, and schools, as a "deranged" act. He reported on X that at least 83 people were injured and some fatalities occurred, with Kyiv bearing the brunt of the assault. Zelenskyy noted that 600 drones and 90 missiles, including 36 ballistic ones, were used, and unfortunately, not all ballistic missiles were intercepted.

Kyiv's mayor, Vitali Klitschko, reported two deaths and 56 injuries in the capital. The head of the Kyiv region confirmed two additional deaths and nine injuries there. Damage was reported across every district of Kyiv, with an attack on a school causing a fire and another on a business center trapping people in a shelter.

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Unfortunately, not all of the ballistic missiles were intercepted – the largest number of hits was in Kyiv. Kyiv was the primary target of this Russian attack.

Residents described the terror of the attack. Svitlana Onofryichuk, a market worker, told the Associated Press, "It was a terrible night and there has never been anything like it in the entire war." She expressed despair over losing her job and home to the fire. Yevhen Zosin, another resident, recounted being thrown by a shockwave that destroyed his apartment, though he and his dog survived.

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It is important that this does not pass without consequences for Russia.

The Russian defense ministry confirmed using the Oreshnik, stating it was retaliation for Ukrainian strikes on "civilian facilities on Russian territory." They claimed successful attacks on Ukrainian military command facilities, air bases, and other military enterprises using various missiles, including Oreshnik, Iskander, Kinzhal, and Zircon. The Ukrainian National Art Museum also sustained damage.

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It was a terrible night and there has never been anything like it in the entire war.