Russia Unleashes Oreshnik Hypersonic Missile on Ukraine's Lviv Region

• Russia's Defense Ministry confirmed using the new Oreshnik ballistic missile in a strike on Ukraine.
• The missile targeted an infrastructure facility in Ukraine's western Lviv region.
• Lviv officials, including Mayor Andriy Sadovyi, remained tight-lipped about the strike and the use of a hypersonic missile.
• Ukrainian Air Force reported a ballistic missile traveling at nearly 13,000 km/h was used.
• Russian President Vladimir Putin previously stated the Oreshnik's power rivals a nuclear weapon with a conventional warhead.

Why It Matters: Russia deployed its advanced Oreshnik hypersonic missile against Ukraine's Lviv region, raising concerns.