Russia fires new hypersonic missile in massive Ukraine attack, Kremlin says
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Russia used its hypersonic Oreshnik missile in an attack on Ukrainian infrastructure. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for an international response.
Rachel Wolf is a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital and FOX Business.
The outlet noted that Ukraine and the U.S. have cast doubt on Russia’s claims about the alleged attempted attack on Putin’s residence on Dec. 29, the report said. Ukraine called it "an absurd lie," while President Donald Trump also doubted the veracity of the claim, saying he did not believe the strike occurred and that "something" unrelated happened nearby.
This is the second time Russia has used the intermediate-range Oreshnik, which Putin has said is impossible to intercept because of its velocity, Reuters reported.
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