Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on Kyiv using the Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile for the third time in the war.

Russia conducted a large-scale overnight aerial assault on Kyiv and surrounding regions on May 24, 2026, employing the nuclear-capable Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile alongside hundreds of drones and other missiles. Ukrainian officials reported at least four people killed and over 80 wounded, with damage to residential buildings, schools, and a market. Russia's Defense Ministry confirmed the use of the Oreshnik and stated the attack targeted military command facilities and defense industry sites in retaliation for a prior Ukrainian strike on a college dormitory in Russian-occupied Starobilsk.