Editor's note: This is a developing story and will be updated regularly.
Russia fired its new Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile at the western Ukrainian city of Lviv overnight on Jan. 9, the Russian Defense Ministry said, calling the attack "retaliation" for an attempted Ukrainian drone strike on one of President Vladimir Putin's residences, a claim Kyiv has denied.
The Oreshnik is a Russian intermediate-range ballistic missile touted as a new, hard-to-intercept system designed to carry nuclear weapons. The missile used in the attack on Lviv was not equipped with nuclear warheads.
Ukraine’s Air Force did not name the weapon as Oreshnik but reported that Russia launched one "medium-range ballistic missile" from the Kapustin Yar test site in Russia’s Astrakhan region as part of the attack.
Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed the Oreshnik strike targeted energy infrastructure and drone production facilities.
At least four civilians have been killed and 19 others injured across Ukraine during the overnight attack.
This is the second time Russia has used Oreshnik in a strike against Ukraine, after Russia first used the Oreshnik against Dnipro on Nov. 21, 2024.
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