Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:35pm on 10 Jan 2026,Saturday International
Russia has fired its advanced Oreshnik hypersonic missile at a target in western Ukraine near the Polish (NATO) border, marking only its second combat use. Moscow claims the strike was in retaliation for an alleged Ukrainian attack on President Putin’s residence — a claim denied by Kyiv and the U.S. Analysts say the launch serves to intimidate Ukraine’s Western allies and demonstrate Russia’s strategic capabilities, as the missile travels at about Mach 10 and may carry conventional or future nuclear warheads. The attack, part of broader Russian strikes that hit Kyiv and infrastructure, drew strong European condemnation due to heightened security concerns. (PC: AP)
