Russia strikes Dnipro with a new intermediate-range ballistic missile that Putin calls Oreshnik

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Ukraine's Air Force said Russia fired a ballistic missile from Astrakhan Oblast at Dnipro, together with a Kinzhal and seven Kh-101 cruise missiles, hitting an industrial enterprise; Ukraine first described it as an intercontinental ballistic missile, and local officials reported two people injured. In a televised address President Putin said Russia had tested a new medium-range missile system, Oreshnik, in combat conditions in response to Ukraine's use of US and British long-range weapons, and said Russia had the right to strike states whose weapons were used against it. Unnamed US officials said it was an experimental intermediate-range ballistic missile, not an ICBM. UN Secretary-General Guterres urged de-escalation.

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1. Origin of the claim ABC News (Australia) Media · Unaffiliated origin: Ukrainian Air Force statement and Putin televised address, 21 Nov · published 2024-11-21 00:00 UTC
2. Corroboration ABC News (Australia) Media · Unaffiliated origin: Unnamed US officials' assessment, 21 Nov · published 2024-11-21 00:00 UTC

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