We were always informed this was a conflict between Ukraine aka David and Russia aka Goliath? And yet NATO is holding emergency talks after a strike on Ukraine?
But than this has always been NATO attacking Russia through a proxy force, hasn’t it?
NATO and Ukrainian officials are set to take part in emergency talks on Tuesday after Russia launched a hypersonic missile attack on the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro.
The attack, which hit a military facility on Thursday, marks a significant escalation in the 33-month-long conflict.
It has intensified fears that the war is entering a “decisive phase,” according to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who described the situation as taking on “very dramatic dimensions.”
The assault, which utilized the experimental Oreshnik hypersonic missile, prompted immediate security measures in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, including the cancellation of a session of Ukraine’s parliament.
What is Russia’s New Oreshnik hypersonic missile?
Authorities tightened security across government buildings as the threat of further Russian missile strikes loomed.
In a defiant response, Russian President Vladimir Putin told the nation in a televised address that the missile strike was a direct retaliation for Ukraine’s use of U.S. and British long-range weapons, which have enabled Kyiv to strike deeper into Russian territory.
The always perception managing msm would have you believe that Russia “escalated” for no reason at all. As had been covered here this missile was used as a response for US and UK approval and assistance in launching long range missiles into Russia
Putin further warned that Western air defense systems would be powerless against the newly developed Oreshnik missile.
The missile, fired from Russia’s Kapustin Yar missile range, is designed to carry six non-nuclear warheads, each equipped with submunitions, according to Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov warned that Russia would take further retaliatory actions if its “concerns” were ignored.
Oreshnik: What we know about Russia’s newest missile
Russia has launched an Oreshnik, one of its newest intermediate-range missiles, in what Russian President Vladimir Putin said was a direct response to Ukraine’s use of US and British-supplied missiles inside Russia’s border.
Russian sources said the missile’s range was 5,000km (3,100 miles), which would mean that it would allow Moscow the capability to strike most of Europe and the west coast of the United States.
It appears to have multiple re-entry vehicles – separate warheads that are able to hit different targets.
These multiple re entry vehicles were visible in some of the video footage I’d seen yesterday.
Hoping the video below works for everyone?
Anatoly Matviychuk, a Russian military expert, said it could carry six to eight conventional or nuclear warheads.
Yuri Podolyaka, a Ukrainian-born pro-Russian military blogger, believes Oreshnik was probably already in service.
The Pentagon said the missile that Russia fired was based on the RS-26 Rubezh intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), adding that Washington had been notified of the launch through nuclear risk reduction channels.
Regarding the ICC arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant?
I have my doubts they will be arrested. However, from a public relations/perception management point of view. This is very bad for Israel’s reputation in the world. And the over reaction of some parties suggests to me, this is a blow out in the court of public opinion to Israel, US and UK, in particular.