SITREP: Russia Attack on Ukraine

Today, Russia reportedly conducted a significant missile strike on Ukraine

• Confirmation and Statements

• Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed the use of a new medium-range ballistic missile system named "Oreshnik" in a strike against Ukraine.

"As a response to the attack on Russian territory by Western missiles: the Russian armed forces launched a combined attack on one of the facilities of the Ukrainian defence industry.

In combat conditions, one of the newest Russian medium-range missile systems was tested, among other things.

In this case, with a ballistic missile in non-nuclear hypersonic equipment. Our missilemen called it "Oreshnik". The tests were successful.

The goal of the launch was achieved. On the territory of Ukraine in the city of Dnepropetrovsk, one of the largest and most famous industrial complexes from the times of the Soviet Union was hit"

• Missile Types Involved

• The missile strike involved a variety of weapons, including:
  • A hypersonic medium-range ballistic missile
  • Kinzhals which are hypersonic missiles, were reportedly used to destroy air defense systems before the main strike.

• Targets

• The strike targeted military-industrial facilities in Ukraine. Specifically, an attack was noted on an industrial enterprise in Dnipro, causing damage and fires.

• Context of the Strike

• This comes after Ukraine used U.S.-provided ATACMS missiles and British Storm Shadow cruise missiles to strike targets inside Russia

• Casualties and Damage

• There were reports of at least two people injured in Dnipro from the strike, but comprehensive casualty figures were not provided in immediate reports.