Russia Strikes Bila Tserkva with Oreshnik Medium-Range Ballistic Missile
Russian forces deployed an RS-26 Rubezh medium-range ballistic missile, known as the Oreshnik, to strike Bila Tserkva in the Kyiv region during a large-scale overnight attack on May 24, according to the Ukrainian Air Force. The missile was fired from the Kapustin Yar test range in Russia.
The Oreshnik is a medium-range ballistic missile system that Russia has increasingly employed in strikes against Ukrainian targets. The overnight bombardment on Bila Tserkva represents part of broader Russian air and missile operations targeting the Kyiv region. Such strikes on civilian infrastructure and populated areas continue to pose significant risks to Ukrainian civilians and critical infrastructure in the region.
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The use of advanced ballistic missiles against targets near Ukraine's capital demonstrates Russia's ongoing capability to conduct long-range strikes and the continued threat to civilian areas around Kyiv. This attack underscores the persistent air defense challenges Ukraine faces against sophisticated Russian missile systems.
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