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Russia uses hypersonic Oreshnik missile in mass attack on Kyiv

The Hindu · · 539 words · By PTI
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“Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday (May 24, 2026) that Russia used the powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile during a mass drone and missile attack on Kyiv on Sunday (May 24)”
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Multiple independent sources (Deutsche Welle, AP, and other web search results) confirm that President Zelenskyy stated Russia used the Oreshnik missile in a mass attack on Kyiv on Sunday, May 24, 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 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)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 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…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 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)
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“which killed at least two people, marking the third time the weapon has been used in the four-year war.”
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While the attack occurred, there is a contradiction regarding the death toll: one source mentions 'at least two people', while others (DW, Al Jazeera) report 'at least four people' killed. The claim that it was the third use is supported by other evidence in the set.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 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)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 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)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 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…
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“The intense aerial assault damaged buildings across the Ukrainian capital, including near government offices, residential buildings and schools.”
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Multiple sources (France 24, The Guardian, and other web results) confirm the assault damaged residential buildings and areas near government offices and schools in Kyiv.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 18 April 2026, a mass shooting occurred in the Demiivka neighborhood of the Holosiivskyi District of Kyiv, Ukraine, when a man opened fire on his neighbours and passers-by in the street before taki…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Kyiv_shooting
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 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)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 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…
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“The Oreshnik, which is capable of carrying nuclear or conventional warheads, struck the city of Bila Tserkva in the Kyiv region”
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Web search results explicitly state that the Oreshnik struck Bila Tserkva in the Kyiv region and confirm its capability to carry nuclear or conventional warheads.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 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…
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web search NEUTRAL — Oreshnik, is a Russian intermediate-range ballistic missile characterized by its reported speed exceeding Mach 10, according to the Ukrainian military. Oreshnik saw its first combat use on 21 November…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oreshnik_(missile)
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web search NEUTRAL — " It follows a Ukrainian drone strike on the dormitory of the Starobilsk branch of Luhansk Pedagogical University on the night of May 22, 2026. The Oreshnik was once again used to demonstrate the capa…
https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/05/24/2325375.html
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“Russia first used the multiple-warhead Oreshnik on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro in November 2024.”
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Wikipedia and multiple news sources confirm the first combat use of the Oreshnik missile was in Dnipro in November 2024.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — During the Russo-Ukrainian war, the Russian Armed Forces have launched several missile attacks over the city of Dnipro in Ukraine. These have led to more than one hundred fatalities and about one thou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dnipro_strikes_(2022–present)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle (MIRV) is an exoatmospheric ballistic missile payload containing several warheads, each capable of being aimed to hit a different target. The concep…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiple_independently_targeta…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 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)
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“It was used a second time in January in the western Lviv region.”
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Multiple web search results report that the Oreshnik was used for a second time in the Lviv region in January (specifically January 8).
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web search NEUTRAL — Oreshnik, is a Russian intermediate-range ballistic missile characterized by its reported speed exceeding Mach 10, according to the Ukrainian military. Oreshnik saw its first combat use on 21 November…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oreshnik_(missile)
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web search NEUTRAL — Second time Oreshnik used. Russian military bloggers said the Oreshnik missile was used to hit a major gas depot in the Lviv region in western Ukraine and released video purportedly showing the moment…
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-09/russia-says-it-hit-uk…
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web search NEUTRAL — Russia reportedly used its new “Oreshnik” intermediate-range ballistic missile for the second time in Ukraine.A warhead believed to be from an Oreshnik missile flashes through the sky in Ukraine’s Lvi…
https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2026/01/russia-uses-…
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“The combined attack included 600 strike drones and 90 air, sea and ground-launched missiles, according to Ukraine's Air Force.”
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France 24, Al Jazeera, and other reports consistently cite the Ukrainian Air Force as reporting 600 drones and 90 missiles.
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web search NEUTRAL — A residential building burns after a Russian missile strike on Kyiv, Ukraine, on Sunday, May 24, 2026.The Ukrainian air force said Russia had used 600 drones and 90 missiles in the overnight strikes, …
https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260524-russian-ballisti…
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web search NEUTRAL — The attack also included 600 drones and 90 air-, sea- and ground-launched missiles, according to Ukraine’s air force.Firefighters work at the site of an apartment building destroyed by a Russian missi…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/24/russian-attacks-on-…
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web search NEUTRAL — 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
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“Ukrainian air defences destroyed and jammed 549 drones and 55 missiles.”
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The specific numbers (549 drones and 55 missiles) appear in one specific web search result but are not corroborated by the other news sources provided.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ukrainian (українська мова, ukrainska mova, IPA: [ʊkrɐˈjinʲsʲkɐ ˈmɔwɐ]) is an East Slavic language, spoken primarily in Ukraine. It is the first (native) language of a large majority of Ukrainians. Wr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_language
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web search NEUTRAL — Ukrainian air defenses destroyed and jammed 549 drones and 55 missiles. Around 19 missiles failed to reach targets, the Air Force said.
https://www.dw.com/en/russia-uses-hypersonic-oreshnik-missil…
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web search NEUTRAL — Published On 24 May 202624 May 2026. Russia has hit Kyiv and its surrounding areas with massive missile and drone attacks, killing four people and wounding more than 60, Ukrainian authorities say, aft…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/24/russian-attacks-on-…
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“Around 19 missiles failed to reach targets, the Air Force said.”
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The detail about 19 missiles failing to reach targets appears in the same single source as claim 7; it is not corroborated by other independent sources in the provided evidence.
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“President Vladimir Putin said the Oreshnik, which means “hazelnut tree” in Russian, streaks at 10 times the speed of sound, or Mach 10, and is capable of destroying underground bunkers “three, four or more floors down”.”
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The claim is directly supported by a cross-reference to EuroNews and Wikipedia's description of the missile's reported speed and name translation.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — President Vladimir Putin said the Oreshnik, which means “hazelnut tree” in Russian, streaks at 10 times the speed of sound and is capable of destroying underground bunkers “three, four or more floors …
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/24/at-least-one-k…
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“The weapon travels “like a meteorite” and is immune to any missile defence system, Putin said”
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“Damage was recorded in 40 locations across several districts of the capital, including residential buildings, Kyiv military administration head Tymur Tkachenko said”
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“In Kyiv's Shevchenko district, a five-story residential building was hit, which caused a fire, and one person was killed, Ukraine's state emergency service reported.”
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“A school building was damaged by an attack while people sheltered inside, Mayor Vitalii Klitschko said.”
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“Local authorities reported supermarkets and warehouses across the city also were damaged.”
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“Multiple communities recorded damage throughout the Kyiv region, according to Mykola Kalashnyk, the regional Governor.”
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