Zelenskyy Warns of Russian Attack with Hypersonic Missiles, Urges West to Act

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has alerted the West to signs of a potential Russian combined attack on Ukrainian territory, including the capital Kyiv. Intelligence from Ukraine, the US, and Europe suggests Russia may employ medium-range weapons in such an assault.

This warning comes a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered retaliatory measures against Ukraine following a drone attack on a student dormitory in the Russian-controlled Luhansk region. Ukraine's military has denied responsibility for the drone strike.

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We see signs of preparation for a combined attack on Ukrainian territory, including Kyiv, with different types of weapons. The mentioned medium-range weapons could be used in such an attack.

Zelenskyy highlighted Russia's previous use of the "Kinzhal" missile, which Putin boasts is 10 times the speed of sound and virtually uninterceptable. Russia first deployed the missile in November 2024 against what it claimed was a military factory, though Ukrainian sources stated it carried dummy warheads. A second strike occurred in January 2026, hitting the Lviv region in western Ukraine.

"We draw the attention of our partners in the US and Europe to the fact that the use of such weapons and the extension of this war are global precedents for other potential aggressors," Zelenskyy stated. He urged for a proactive global response, not one that occurs after the fact, to exert pressure on Moscow and prevent further escalation of the conflict.

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We draw the attention of our partners in the US and Europe to the fact that the use of such weapons and the extension of this war are global precedents for other potential aggressors.