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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.
- Frame 1Russia launches drones and an Oreshnik missile at Kyiv, killing at least four as Europe condemns Moscow.
- Frame 2Zelenskyy says Russia used the Oreshnik missile in the overnight attack.
- Frame 3Kyiv and the surrounding region counted deaths, damage, and another air-defense test.
- Frame 4France and Germany condemned the missile use as ministers weighed the next response.
- 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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