Russia fires an Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile at Lviv Oblast
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During the overnight attack of 8 to 9 January, Russia fired an Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile at the Lviv area in western Ukraine. Russia's defence ministry called it retaliation for an alleged Ukrainian drone attempt on a Putin residence, which Kyiv has denied. Lviv mayor Andriy Sadovyi said the target was critical infrastructure, and Ukraine's military said the missile was launched from the Kapustin Yar range in Astrakhan Oblast.
- When
- 9 January 2026
- Where
- Lviv Oblast, Ukraine
- What
- missile attack
- Acting party
- Ministry of Defence of Russia
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. Russia's defence ministry said it carried out the strike as retaliation.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Origin of the claim Kyiv Independent
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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