- Russia launched its new Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missiles at Ukraine, claiming retaliation for a previous Ukrainian attack.
- The strikes targeted drone production and energy infrastructure in western Ukraine, specifically near Lviv.
- The Oreshnik missile, capable of carrying nuclear warheads and boasting a 5,500 km range, was first used in combat in November 2024.

A: Hey Hana-chan! Did you hear about the news from Ukraine?
B: Oh, hi Ken! No, what happened? It's been a crazy few weeks.

A: Russia attacked Ukraine again, apparently.
B: Seriously? What did they do this time?

A: They used a new missile called "Oreshnik." Pretty scary sounding name, right?
B: Wow! What’s it for?

A: They say it’s a kind of ballistic missile, like a super-fast rocket. They hit some factories and energy stuff.
B: That’s terrible! Was it a big attack?

A: It was. It's like, revenge for when Ukraine attacked Putin’s house a while back.
B: Putin’s house? Really? I didn’t know about that!

A: Yeah, apparently! But Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian president, says they didn’t do it. Even Trump thinks they didn’t!
B: That’s… complicated.

A: They used this Oreshnik missile before, in November, against Dnipro. This is the second time they’ve publicly said they used it.
B: Is it a really powerful missile?

A: They say it can even carry nuclear warheads! And it's super fast - like, ten times the speed of sound!
B: Mach 10?! That's… intense. Poor Ukraine.

A: Exactly. It hit the Lviv area, apparently. Important infrastructure was damaged.
B: That’s so sad. I hope things get better soon.