NATO, Ukraine in Emergency Talks After Missile Strike

NATO and Ukraine are set to hold emergency talks following Russia's deployment of an experimental hypersonic missile, escalating the ongoing conflict with Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that the missile strike on the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro was a response to Ukraine's use of U.S. and British-supplied missiles to attack Russian territory. The strike prompted Ukraine's parliament to cancel a session scheduled for Friday due to heightened security concerns, marking the first such cancellation in months. Reports suggest that Russia's recent weapon deployment could indicate further retaliatory actions if Western countries continue to supply advanced weapons to Ukraine. The attack involved the new 'Oreshnik' missile and other missiles, causing significant damage in Dnipro and raising regional tensions. Putin has warned that Moscow may target Western nations aiding Ukraine, intensifying the geopolitical stakes of the conflict.