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Russia uses hypersonic Oreshnik missile

Russia launches drones and an Oreshnik missile at Kyiv, killing at least four as Europe condemns Moscow

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Russia carried out a massive drone and missile attack on the capital, Kyiv, and its surrounding region overnight, killing at least four people. France and Germany have condemned Moscow's use of the Oreshnik missile.

  1. Frame 1Russia launches drones and an Oreshnik missile at Kyiv, killing at least four as Europe condemns Moscow.
  2. Frame 2Zelenskyy says Russia used the Oreshnik missile in the overnight attack.
  3. Frame 3Kyiv and the surrounding region counted deaths, damage, and another air-defense test.
  4. Frame 4France and Germany condemned the missile use as ministers weighed the next response.
  5. Frame 5The strike keeps European air-defense debates tied to Ukraine's civilian risk.
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May 24, 8:11 AM EDT
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