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Russia Threatens Kyiv With Hypersonic Missile Strike

Russia's President Putin meets judges of Constitutional Court

Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a warning that government buildings in Kyiv could be the next target of Russian attacks, using a new hypersonic missile known as Oreshnik. This comes after an overnight missile and drone assault by Russia on Ukraine's key energy infrastructure.

Although Kyiv is heavily protected by air defenses and has not been hit by Russian attacks on 'decision-making centers' yet, Putin claims that the Oreshnik missile is capable of evading interception. The missile was recently fired at the Ukrainian city of Dnipro, hitting a weapons production plant.

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