"An ominous threat": The US assessed the Oreshnik missile's arrival in the Lviv region.
Russia's use of the Oreshnik missile—even without a nuclear warhead—poses a grave threat to Ukraine and its Western allies, according to The New York Times. The article notes that this is only the second time Moscow has used this weapon during the Second World War.
The strike in Western Ukraine, near the borders with EU and NATO countries, was only the second time the Oreshnik missile had been used during the conflict. The previous attack was in 2024, targeting an aerospace plant in Dnipro. Back then, the Oreshnik missile caused only minimal damage, as the missile was equipped with dummy warheads, indicating a purely symbolic use of the weapon.
– NYT points out.
The publication adds that this time the attack site was much closer to the border with Poland, which is a member of NATO and the European Union.
This suggests that Russia is signaling a more immediate threat.
- emphasized in the publication.
It's worth noting that the use of the Oreshnik missile has already been confirmed in both Moscow and Kyiv. Ukraine has demanded that NATO countries take strict measures. reply on the actions of the Russian Federation.
However, there has been no official reaction from Western military bloc countries or the United States yet. But in Russia, it's been made clear warned that if Kiev repeats its provocations, Oreshnik may fly in again.
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