Russia Fires Nuclear-Capable Oreshnik Missile at Ukraine, Escalating Conflict

• Russia's defense ministry confirmed firing a nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile at Ukraine in an overnight barrage.
• The strike was claimed as retaliation for a Ukrainian attack on President Vladimir Putin's residence, a claim denied by Ukraine and the Trump administration.
• The Oreshnik is a hypersonic, intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) capable of carrying conventional and nuclear warheads.
• The missile strike, likely near Lviv, western Ukraine, close to NATO member Poland, signals a major escalation.
• This attack is part of a larger barrage that also hit Kyiv, killing four and injuring 14.

Why It Matters: Russia's use of a nuclear-capable missile marks a significant escalation in the Ukraine conflict.