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Ukraine probes possible Russian Oreshnik IRBM strike near Lviv

Russian forces launched a ballistic missile strike on a critical infrastructure facility in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv late on Jan. 8, Ukraine’s Air Force Command West reported on Facebook shortly after the attack.

9 January, 08:34 AM

South Korea says Russia may have helped North Korea develop new intercontinental missile

North Korea may have received Russian assistance in developing a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that was showcased for the first time during a recent military parade, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported.

14 October 2025, 03:17 PM

China races to rival U.S. and Russia in nuclear arms buildup

China’s nuclear arsenal is growing faster than any other country’s, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) reported in its annual assessment of the state of armaments, disarmament and international security released on June 16.

16 June 2025, 09:12 AM

Unveiling ICBM test failures at Plesetsk Cosmodrome

Russian forces planned to launch an RS-24 Yars intercontinental missile from an airfield near Svobodny in Sverdlovsk Oblast —1,600 km from Ukraine's border — instead of the usual Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Defense Express reported on May 19.

19 May 2025, 12:18 PM

Orbán on Putin’s nuclear threats: War has never been this dangerous

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán responded to Russia’s launch of the Oreshnik ballistic missile, as announced by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, along with the nuclear threats he made earlier.

29 November 2024, 03:58 PM

UN Security Council to meet today over Russia’s latest strikes on Ukraine

On Nov. 27, the UN Security Council will convene to discuss the latest attacks by Russia on Ukraine.

27 November 2024, 02:46 PM

Analysts question Putin’s motionless hands during missile speech

On Thursday, Nov. 21, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin delivered a video address claiming that Russia had struck Dnipro with a supposedly “state-of-the-art medium-range missile” called the Oreshnik. Notably, during the nearly eight-minute speech, Putin barely moved.

23 November 2024, 01:02 PM

NATO and Ukraine to hold emergency meeting over Russia’s intercontinental ballistic missile strike

On Nov. 26, NATO and Ukraine will hold an emergency meeting in Brussels regarding Russia’s launch of an experimental intermediate-range hypersonic missile, AFP reports, citing diplomats.

22 November 2024, 07:30 PM

HUR: Russia may have up to ten similar missiles used in Dnipro attack

Russia may possess about ten units of the new ballistic missile used in the Nov. 21 attack on Dnipro, according to Vadym Skibitskyi, Deputy Chief of Ukraine’s HUR Security Service, as reported by Ukrinform.

22 November 2024, 05:02 PM

Russia launches new ballistic missile at Ukraine to send message to NATO

The strike with a new ballistic missile on Ukraine on Nov. 21 may be Russia's message to NATO member states as this attack marks the first use of such a missile in any war or conflict, according to the Associated Press.

22 November 2024, 02:20 PM

NATO and Ukraine to hold emergency meeting over Russian missile strike

NATO and Ukraine will hold an emergency meeting in Brussels on Nov. 26 regarding Russia’s launch of an experimental intermediate-range hypersonic missile, AFP reported, citing diplomats.

22 November 2024, 02:13 PM

First-ever use of intercontinental missile reported in Ukraine war – General Staff

Ukraine is the first nation in history to face an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) attack, the Strategic Communications Center of the Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff reported on Telegram on Nov. 21.

21 November 2024, 06:43 PM

Zelenskyy reacts to Dnipro intercontinental ballistic missile attack

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned Russia's use of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in a strike on Dnipro on Nov. 21. The attack coincided with Ukraine’s observance of Dignity and Freedom Day.

21 November 2024, 05:04 PM

Russia targets Dnipro with intercontinental ballistic missile: Shocking video emerges

Footage of the morning attack on Dnipro on Nov. 21, when Russia reportedly launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) for the first time against Ukraine, has emerged.

21 November 2024, 04:55 PM

Drones attack Astrakhan Oblast after Russia launches intercontinental ballistic missile at Ukraine

Unidentified drones struck Akhtubinsk in Astrakhan Oblast shortly after Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at Dnipro on Nov. 21.

21 November 2024, 01:52 PM

Kremlin silences spokesperson mid-briefing over ICBM strike on Ukraine - video

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova was prevented from commenting on the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Ukraine by a phone call in the middle of a press briefing on Nov. 21.

21 November 2024, 01:22 PM

US Air Force conducts Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile test

A joint U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command and Navy team launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile with multiple targetable re-entry vehicles from an airborne launch control system, the U.S. AFGSC announced on Nov. 5.

6 November 2024, 04:50 PM

Ukraine urges international action after North Korea’s record-breaking ICBM launch

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned North Korea's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) into the Sea of Japan on Oct. 31, calling it an "irresponsible provocation" in its official statement.

1 November 2024, 11:32 AM

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