Russia's renewed missile blitz on Kyiv: the Oreshnik factor and the future of the Ukraine war
Russia's latest missile and drone assault on Kyiv, featuring the hypersonic Oreshnik, signals a dangerous escalation.
Moscow aims to break Ukraine's resilience and psychologically pressure the West.
The attacks target Kyiv as the political heart, overload air defenses, and serve as geopolitical signaling, demonstrating Russia's strategic strike capabilities and readiness for a prolonged conflict.
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