#FirstpostAmerica: Russia has drawn sharp condemnation after launching a rare, nuclear-capable Oreshnik ballistic missile into western Ukraine, near NATO territory. The strike hit the Lviv region, close to the Polish border, an area usually distant from frontline fighting. Moscow claims the missile struck an aircraft repair plant, while Ukraine confirms a ballistic missile attack but refuses to name the target, calling it civilian. It was only the second confirmed combat use of the hypersonic mi

This explainer breaks down how Russia’s hypersonic Oreshnik missile operates, from launch and space-phase separation to high-speed re-entry and warhead targeting, after Moscow said it fired the weapon at Ukraine. Touted by Russian President Vladimir Putin as nearly impossible to intercept due to speeds exceeding Mach 10, the missile can reportedly carry conventional or nuclear payloads, though Western officials question whether it is a true game-changer. #Oreshnik #HypersonicMissile #RussiaUkrai

Macron admits Oreshnik a game-changer, vows to accelerate making of new long-range weapons French President Emmanuel Macron says Europe must urgently accelerate long-range strike capabilities after Russia fired its Oreshnik hypersonic missile at a Ukrainian aviation plant near Poland. Calling the system a technological game-changer, Macron warned French troops that Europe is now within range of such attacks. | The Times of India