Article Summary

This article reports on a major Russian attack on Kyiv using advanced missiles and drones, killing at least two and wounding 83, with significant damage to buildings including near government sites. It highlights Ukrainian President Zelensky's claim that Russia fired a powerful new hypersonic missile, the Oreshnik, and includes reactions from Ukrainian and Western officials condemning the strike and supporting Ukraine’s defense. While the article emphasizes the severity of the attack and Russia’s escalation, it doesn’t provide details on the earlier Ukrainian drone strike on a dormitory in occupied Luhansk that Russia cited as justification, leaving some context unexplored.