Russian missile threat

Ukraine warns of possible Russian Oreshnik missile launch from Kapustin Yar

Ukraine's Air Force warned on June 12 of a high likelihood that Russia could launch an Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile from the Kapustin Yar test range.

12 June, 02:34 PM

Russia targets Kyiv and multiple regions in overnight drone and ballistic missile assault

Russia launched a large-scale overnight assault on Ukraine on Feb. 22, attacking multiple regions with Iranian-designed Shahed drones and ballistic missiles, Ukrainian officials said. Air raid alerts were declared across much of the country as explosions were reported in Kyiv and other cities.

22 February, 08:01 AM

Putin orders Easter ceasefire, but Ukraine reports fresh missile threat near Kyiv

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has ordered a halt to all combat operations from 6 p.m. April 19 to midnight April 21, citing an “Easter truce,” according to Kremlin-distributed footage and reports by Russian state media outlets TASS and RIA Novosti.

19 April 2025, 05:33 PM

Embassies in Kyiv close amid missile threat

Four foreign embassies in Kyiv closed their doors to visitors on Wednesday, Nov. 20, following warnings from the United States about a "serious" risk of a large-scale Russian missile strike on Ukraine.

20 November 2024, 12:26 PM

Russian missile threat