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Russia says it used new Oreshnik ballistic missile in fresh strike on Ukraine

In this image made from video provided by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, A Russia's Oreshnik missile system is seen during a training in an undisclosed location in Belarus. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP) - (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service)

Russia's Defense Ministry said on Friday that the military has used the new Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile in a strike on Ukraine.

The ministry said the attack was a retaliation to what Moscow said was a Ukrainian drone strike on Russian President Vladimir Putin's residence last month. Ukraine and U.S. President Donald Trump has rejected the Russian claim of the attack on Putin's residence.

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