Russia Tests Medium-Range Missile Amid Ukraine Conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed the launch of a new medium-range ballistic missile, 'Oreshnik,' at Ukraine, describing it as a test and emphasizing its potential use against countries supplying weapons to Ukraine. Contrary to initial reports of an ICBM, U.S. officials identified it as an experimental medium-range missile aimed to intimidate rather than decisively impact the conflict. The missile, launched from Astrakhan, struck the city of Dnipro, resulting in damaged facilities and civilian injuries. This action follows Ukraine's recent strikes on Russian territory using U.S. and British missiles, escalating tensions. Despite the missile's non-nuclear nature, the situation has raised concerns, leading Western nations to take precautionary measures, including temporary embassy closures in Kyiv.