Videos circulating online claim a strike was carried out on the city of Lviv with a ballistic missile named "Oreshnik." The Russian side has officially confirmed the attack and stated that the operation targeted specific sites in Ukraine.
The editorial office reports that Moscow presented this strike as a response to an alleged attempt by Kyiv to attack the residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin. While Russian officials claim such an attack occurred, the Ukrainian side has denied it, emphasizing that the incident did not actually happen.
According to a statement from the Russian Ministry of Defense, the strikes were directed at drone production related to Ukraine's defense industry and energy infrastructure. Moscow has warned that similar attacks in the future will not go unanswered.
According to the Ukrainian Air Force's Western Command, the "Oreshnik" ballistic missile launched at Lviv had a speed of approximately 13,000 kilometers per hour during its flight. Investigations into the extent of damage and possible casualties in the incident area are ongoing.