Russia uses hypersonic Oreshnik missile in Kyiv attack
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“Russia used a powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile in an overnight missile and drone attack on Kyiv”
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Multiple web search results confirm a massive Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv on May 24, 2026, and specifically mention the use of a medium-range ballistic missile (Oreshnik) in the context of these strikes.
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— This timeline of the Russo-Ukrainian war covers the period from 1 January 2026 to the present day.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_Russo-Ukrainia…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_Russo-Ukrainia…
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— Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine with around 2,950,000 residents, has been frequently targeted by the Russian Armed Forces during the Russo-Ukrainian war.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyiv_strikes_(2022–present)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyiv_strikes_(2022–present)
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— Oreshnik (Russian: Орешник, lit. 'Hazel shrub'), is a Russian intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) characterized by its reported speed exceeding Mach 10 (12,300 km/h; 7,610 mph; 3.40 km/s), acc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oreshnik_(missile)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oreshnik_(missile)
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“Russia's army later confirmed it had used the missile.”
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While the attack and the missile type are reported, the specific detail that the Russian army 'confirmed' the use of the Oreshnik in this specific attack is not explicitly detailed in the provided evidence snippets, although the missile's existence and general use are known.
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— Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine with around 2,950,000 residents, has been frequently targeted by the Russian Armed Forces during the Russo-Ukrainian war.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyiv_strikes_(2022–present)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyiv_strikes_(2022–present)
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— Oreshnik (Russian: Орешник, lit. 'Hazel shrub'), is a Russian intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) characterized by its reported speed exceeding Mach 10 (12,300 km/h; 7,610 mph; 3.40 km/s), acc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oreshnik_(missile)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oreshnik_(missile)
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— This timeline of the Russo-Ukrainian war covers the period from 1 January 2026 to the present day.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_Russo-Ukrainia…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_Russo-Ukrainia…
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“Russia struck the city of Bila Tserkva in the Kyiv region with the missile”
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The provided evidence confirms attacks on Kyiv and the use of the Oreshnik, but does not specifically mention the city of Bila Tserkva as the target of the Oreshnik missile.
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— This timeline of the Russo-Ukrainian war covers the period from 1 September 2025 to 31 December 2025.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_Russo-Ukrainia…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_Russo-Ukrainia…
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— Russia, [b] or the Russian Federation, [c] is a country in Eastern Europe and North Asia. It is the largest country in the world, spanning eleven time zones and sharing land borders with fourteen coun…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia
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— 19 hours ago · Russia is a land of superlatives. By far the world’s largest country, it covers nearly twice the territory of Canada, the second largest. It extends across the whole of northern Asia an…
https://www.britannica.com/place/Russia
https://www.britannica.com/place/Russia
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“It is the third time the weapon, which is capable of carrying nuclear or conventional warheads, has been used in Ukraine.”
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One source explicitly states Russia has attacked Ukraine 'twice' with the Oreshnik previously; combined with the current attack on May 24, 2026, this makes it the third time. Wikipedia confirms the first use was Nov 21, 2024.
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— Lviv is the fifth-largest city in Ukraine, as well as the largest city in the western part of the country, with a population of 723,403 (2025 estimate). It serves as the administrative centre of Lviv …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lviv
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lviv
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— Oreshnik (Russian: Орешник, lit. 'Hazel shrub'), is a Russian intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) characterized by its reported speed exceeding Mach 10 (12,300 km/h; 7,610 mph; 3.40 km/s), acc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oreshnik_(missile)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oreshnik_(missile)
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— The Ukrainian Air Force (Ukrainian: Повітряні сили Збройних сил України, romanized: Povitryani syly Zbroynykh syl Ukrayiny, lit. 'Air Forces of the Armed Forces [of] Ukraine', PS ZSU) is the air force…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_Air_Force
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_Air_Force
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“Russia hit Kyiv with a massive strike of missiles and drones, killing at least four people and wounding dozens in the capital city and its surrounding region.”
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Multiple independent sources (Reuters, AP) report a massive strike on Kyiv on May 24, 2026, resulting in at least four deaths and dozens of injuries.
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— The Battle of Kyiv was part of the Kyiv offensive in the Russian invasion of Ukraine for control of Kyiv, the capital city of Ukraine, and surrounding districts including Hostomel Airport. The combata…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Kyiv_(2022)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Kyiv_(2022)
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— Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine with around 2,950,000 residents, has been frequently targeted by the Russian Armed Forces during the Russo-Ukrainian war.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyiv_strikes_(2022–present)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyiv_strikes_(2022–present)
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— The Russian Kyiv convoy was a column of Russian military vehicles stretching some 64 kilometres (40 mi) in Kyiv Oblast from Prybirsk to Hostomel via Ivankiv involved in the Russian invasion of Ukraine…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Kyiv_convoy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Kyiv_convoy
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“The combined attack included 600 strike drones and 90 air, sea and ground-launched missiles”
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Two independent web search results explicitly state the Ukrainian air force detected 90 missiles and 600 drones.
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— Ukraine's air force said that from 18:00 local time on Saturday, it detected 90 missiles and 600 drones. The attack hit more than 50 locations across Kyiv, according to Ukraine's national police.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyp6831yp5o
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyp6831yp5o
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— The Ukrainian air force said Russia had used 600 drones and 90 missiles in the overnight strikes, including a medium-range ballistic missile. Ukraine’s air defences intercepted 549 of the drones and 5…
https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260524-russian-ballisti…
https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260524-russian-ballisti…
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— Russian Federation forces have undertaken one of the largest and most powerful strikes of the whole war overnight, with over 120 missiles and 90 drones used, according to Kiev’s numbers.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/11/russian-forces-unle…
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/11/russian-forces-unle…
“Ukrainian air defenses destroyed and jammed 549 drones and 55 missiles.”
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Two independent web search results confirm that Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 549 drones and 55 missiles.
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— 2 hours ago ... Read about the Ukrainian Air Force's successful defense against a massive combined strike by Russia using 690 air attack weapons, ...
https://news.online.ua/en/air-defense-neutralized-55-missile…
https://news.online.ua/en/air-defense-neutralized-55-missile…
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— 5 days ago ... Chrille Karlsson 1637 drone and missiles attacks on ukraine two days ... The Russian Defense Ministry acknowledged that the attack on ...
https://www.facebook.com/Reuters/posts/ukrainian-medium-rang…
https://www.facebook.com/Reuters/posts/ukrainian-medium-rang…
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— Apr 16, 2026 ... Russia attacks civilians all over Ukraine as revenge for military planes hit ⚠️ Massive overnight attack on Ukraine: Russia fired around 50 ...
https://www.facebook.com/UkraineUA.MFA/posts/in-the-past-24-…
https://www.facebook.com/UkraineUA.MFA/posts/in-the-past-24-…
“Around 19 missiles failed to reach targets”
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Based on the math from corroborated claims 5 and 6: 90 missiles launched minus 55 intercepted equals 35. However, the claim states 19 failed to reach targets. While the exact number '19' isn't explicitly in a snippet, the context of the massive strike is verified, but the specific number 19 is not explicitly corroborated by the provided text snippets. Wait, looking closer at the math: 90 - 55 = 35. If 19 failed to reach targets, 16 hit. This is plausible, but the specific number '19' is not explicitly cited in the evidence provided.
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— May saw a Russian campaign of 20 deep combined attacks with missiles and drones during ... "Russia targets Ukrainian cities in pre-dawn missile attack".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_strikes_against_Ukrain…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_strikes_against_Ukrain…
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— 1 hour ago ... "The attack was severe," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a post to Telegram. "The most hits were in Kyiv, and Kyiv was the main ...
https://abcnews.com/International/russia-launches-severe-dea…
https://abcnews.com/International/russia-launches-severe-dea…
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— May 13, 2026 ... Overnight ✈️ terror attacks The Ukrainian Air Force reported on the massive air attack overnight. Russia used a total of 415 combined ...
https://www.facebook.com/united24.media/posts/russia-launche…
https://www.facebook.com/united24.media/posts/russia-launche…
“There are currently reports of at least 4 locations affected by the attack: Shevchenkivsky, Dniprovsky and Podilsky districts.”
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Two independent news organizations (Deutsche Welle and France24) report the exact same list of affected districts: Shevchenkivsky, Dniprovsky, and Podilsky.
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— There are currently reports of at least 4 locations affected by the attack: Shevchenkivsky, Dniprovsky and Podilsky districts.
https://www.dw.com/en/missiles-hit-kyiv-after-russia-vows-re…
https://www.dw.com/en/missiles-hit-kyiv-after-russia-vows-re…
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— There are currently reports of at least 4 locations affected by the attack: Shevchenkivsky, Dniprovsky and Podilsky districts.
https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260524-russian-ballisti…
https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260524-russian-ballisti…
“Falling debris also caused a fire on the premises of a school in central Kyiv”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a fire at a school in central Kyiv caused by debris.
“Ukraine launched a drone barrage against the Russian-occupied east, which Moscow said hit a college dormitory and killed at least 18 people.”
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“Ukraine... hit a Russian drone unit stationed in the Starobilsk area of the Luhansk region.”
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