Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that Russia is preparing an attack against Ukraine using the “Oreshnik” hypersonic ballistic missile.
Reuters reported on Saturday, May 23, that Zelenskyy, citing intelligence information from Ukraine, the United States, and European countries, said there are signs of preparations for a combined attack against Ukrainian territory, including the capital, Kyiv.
He said the attack could involve various types of weapons, including medium-range missiles.
The warning came one day after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the country’s military to prepare response options following a drone attack on a student dormitory in the Russian-controlled Luhansk region.
The Ukrainian military has denied involvement in that attack.
According to the report, Russia has previously used the “Oreshnik” missile against Ukraine on two occasions.
Putin has claimed that the missile cannot be intercepted because of its extremely high speed.
The first strike using the missile took place in November 2024, while the second attack targeted the Lviv region in western Ukraine in January 2026.
