Mon Nov 25 01:56:44 UTC 2024: ## Ukraine Displays Fragments of Unidentified Russian Missile After Dnipro Strike
**KYIV, Ukraine (November 25, 2024)** – Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) on Sunday unveiled fragments of a Russian missile used in last week’s attack on Dnipro, claiming it was a previously unseen type. The display, featuring various sized metal pieces, followed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement that the strike was a test of their new Oreshnik hypersonic missile.
While the SBU didn’t specifically identify the missile, an investigator stated it was ballistic and unlike anything encountered before in Ukraine. The investigation is ongoing, with further analysis promised to determine the missile’s characteristics.
Putin justified the strike as a response to Ukraine using long-range weapons provided by the U.S. and U.K. He claimed the Oreshnik, capable of traveling ten times the speed of sound, successfully hit a defense industry facility in Dnipro, though this has not been independently verified by either side. The facility, possibly the Pivdenmash aerospace manufacturer (formerly Yuzhmash), reportedly continues to produce weaponry.
Putin’s statement suggested the Oreshnik would undergo further combat testing and enter serial production. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denounced the attack as “Russian madness” and called for advanced air defense systems to counter this new threat. Ukraine’s military intelligence reportedly had prior knowledge of several Oreshnik prototypes. The incident underscores escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict.
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