Unprecedented military shock
Ukraine is facing an unprecedented military shock following the strike of the terrifying Russian Oreshnik medium-range ballistic missile in the Kyiv region. The Russians dismantled Bila Tserkva in Kyiv with the formidable Oreshnik multi-warhead missile, while Patriot systems failed. Ukraine revealed footage from an attack involving Oreshnik missiles near Kyiv. Footage circulating in local public groups as evidence of the Oreshnik strike shows the warhead disintegrating in its final stages. A video published online allegedly shows an Oreshnik missile striking Bila Tserkva (or Belaya Tserkov) with incredible impact force. Although there is no official confirmation from Moscow yet, the images sweeping local social networks clearly show a warhead splitting into multiple sections in the final stage of its trajectory, which is the trademark of this specific superweapon. The Ukrainian Air Force had previously warned of the deadly danger, issuing an urgent signal regarding an imminent launch, while a few hours prior, Volodymyr Zelensky had foreshadowed a sweeping, combined Russian strike on the capital, not ruling out the use of this specific missile. At the same time, the Embassy of the United States of America had issued an urgent travel advisory for a "potentially significant air attack" within the next twenty-four hours.
Private videos show clusters of bright objects at supersonic speed descending from the sky near Kiev May 24, 2026. They claim to be Russia’s intermediate-range hypersonic Oreshnik system. Moscow has not officially confirmed the use.
— T. Sassersson, Editor@NewsVoice (@newsvoicemag) May 24, 2026
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Moscow's entire deadly arsenal deployed
For the attack against Kyiv, almost the entire range of Russian missiles was utilized, as reported by the Voenny Osvedomitel channel. Among the weapons deployed to strike the city were the Zircon and Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, which are considered among the deadliest assets of the Russian military. This is a new, exceptionally powerful arsenal, the use of which causes global concern over the escalation of military operations.
The hell of Iskanders and the failure of American Patriots
Well-known military analyst Boris Rozhin pointed out that the visual evidence from the Kyiv region clearly shows the disintegrating warhead, which reinforces the version of the Oreshnik being used, though the Russian Ministry of Defense is expected to clarify the landscape. According to him, at least 8 to 10 severe explosions were recorded in the capital, while there were even crashes of missiles from the American Patriot air defense system that failed to intercept. Russian forces extensively used the Iskander missile system, while the Mash network reported that within just 10 minutes, about 15 ballistic missiles leveled military targets in the capital. In total, Ukrainian media outlets report more than 20 powerful explosions in various districts of the city.
Medvedev's thunderbolts against Zelensky - We will hit the "Kyiv bastards" much harder... everything will turn to ash and ruins
The Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev, launched an unprecedented, furious attack against the Ukrainian leadership, stating that Volodymyr Zelensky and the "band of Banderites" deliberately provoked Moscow's harsh response with terrorist strikes against children. Through his Telegram channel, the Russian official argued that Kyiv took this step "deliberately," seeking to receive massive strikes on its infrastructure. "Let everything burn with a blue flame! That way it is easier to ask for money and weapons. That way it is easier to steal. That way it is easier to justify themselves," Medvedev characteristically wrote. He even added cynically that the Russian strikes help the current "bastard authorities of Kyiv" to rally a portion of the electorate ahead of future elections in "country 404," as he dismissively called Ukraine. Dmitry Medvedev categorically rejected voices arguing that Russia should not strike Ukraine so as not to strengthen the neo-Nazi regime. On the contrary, he gave the signal for an all-out escalation of operations, emphasizing: "We must strike like today and even much harder." According to the Russian politician, turning the symbols of Kyiv into "ruins and grey ash" is a strategic choice that will crush the morale of Ukrainians. "Ruins discourage the enemy just as harshly as the loss of their military banner," Medvedev underlined, portending a new cycle of blood.
Zelensky brought to his knees - We were struck by Oreshnik, 90 missiles, 740 weapons... of the Apocalypse - Bila Tserkva in ruins, appeal to the West to find a way to end the war
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed in an urgent message on Telegram that the city of Bila Tserkva, in the Kyiv region, received a leveling strike from the new, terrifying Russian Oreshnik medium-range ballistic missile. Following this unprecedented hit, Zelensky addressed a dramatic appeal to the United States of America, Europe, and the international community, calling on them to find immediate and decisive solutions to terminate the conflict. The Ukrainian President revealed that the nation's capital, Kyiv, was the primary and core target of the massive, combined night attack launched by Moscow, describing the strike as exceptionally heavy and destructive. According to official data presented by Volodymyr Zelensky, Russian forces carried out one of the most massive and brutal strikes since the beginning of the special military operation, using a total of 90 missiles of various types and more than 600 drones. "The strike was exceptionally heavy. 90 missiles of various types were launched, of which 36 were ballistic, as well as 600 drones. Unfortunately, it was not possible to shoot down all the ballistic missiles. Most strikes were recorded in Kyiv, and it was precisely Kyiv that was the main target of this Russian attack," the Ukrainian leader stated in a dramatic tone.
Bloodbath across Ukraine: 2 dead and 56 injured in Kyiv, flames engulf an apartment building in Cherkassy, dead and injured also in Bucha
The massive combined attack that unfolded on the night of May 24 leaves behind dozens of victims and shattered infrastructure. According to the latest dramatic statements by the capital's mayor, Vitali Klitschko, up to now there are two dead and 56 injured from the strike. The strike maps followed by the Russian drones and missiles reveal that Kyiv and the surrounding region formed the central core of this leveling blow. The situation in the broader Kyiv region is equally nightmarish, as local authorities confirmed that another two people lost their lives and nine were seriously injured, with the two fatal strikes recorded in the area of Bucha.
Flaming hell in an apartment building in Cherkassy
The wave of Russian attacks was not restricted solely to the capital. In the city of Cherkassy, an unmanned aerial vehicle slammed with fury into a residential building, turning it into a fiery trap. The impact of the drone caused a ferocious fire that expanded instantly, engulfing multiple floors of the apartment building in flames. From this specific strike, 11 people were injured.
Moscow's strategic bombers airborne
The combined attack is in full development. Russian war correspondents report that MiG-31 aircraft launched Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, while simultaneously Tu-95MS and Tu-160 strategic bombers took off and headed toward launch points. At the same time, an additional massive swarm of at least 40 drones is sweeping through Ukrainian airspace, continuing the pounding. According to Boris Rozhin, these types of massive retaliatory strikes usually follow 2 to 4 days after terrorist actions by the Ukrainians. Military expert Yuri Knutov explained that Moscow is responding with Zircon, Kinzhal, and Iskander missiles to the lethal strike carried out by the armed forces of Ukraine on May 22 against the professional college of the state pedagogical university of Luhansk in the city of Starobilsk. That attack struck the faculty building and the hostel where 86 teenagers aged 14 to 18 were located, a fact that forced Russian President Vladimir Putin to give an immediate order to the Ministry of Defense for a harsh counter-strike.
Poland on red alert
The terror from the Russian air raid was instantly transmitted to neighboring Poland. The command of the country's armed forces announced via platform X that Polish and allied fighter jets scrambled due to the intense activity of long-range Russian aviation over the territory of Ukraine. Warsaw placed its ground-based air defense systems and radars on full alert status. The climate in Poland is already tense, as three individuals with military training were recently arrested and accused of espionage on behalf of Russia. The suspects were allegedly collecting critical information regarding the positions of NATO troops on Polish soil.
The nightmarish warning: "Moscow is preparing a 'revenge strike' for the massacre in Starobilsk"
It is recalled that a few hours before the Oreshnik hit Kyiv, the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, had made dramatic warnings about an imminent, massive, and combined strike by the Russian armed forces targeting the capital as well. According to Zelensky, there were clear indications of the preparation of a large-scale attack, with information coming directly from Kyiv's American and European partners. The Ukrainian leader underlined that the strike was being planned with the use of a vast range of sophisticated weapons, while leaving open the possibility that the terrifying Oreshnik medium-range ballistic missile would be used again. Although he admitted that this information was still undergoing verification, he issued an urgent appeal to citizens to react instantly to siren signals, reassuring them that the country's air defense was preparing to the maximum extent possible.
Urgent notification from the US regarding an "Apocalypse strike"
At the same time, the Embassy of the United States of America in Kyiv caused panic, issuing an emergency communique regarding a "potentially significant air attack" that could manifest across the entire territory of Ukraine within the next 24 hours. Russian war correspondents and analysts reacted immediately to the American warning. War correspondent Yuri Kotenok noted characteristically that the US itself is "pre-announcing" a strike of biblical dimensions on the Ukrainian capital. For his part, well-known military analyst Boris Rozhin pointed out that the prehistory of the conflicts shows that Moscow's major revenge strikes usually manifest two to four days after terrorist actions by the Ukrainians. "The time is approaching, tomorrow or the day after tomorrow the missiles will fly. Whether they will hit Kyiv or other targets, we will see soon," he characteristically wrote.
Putin's fury over the strike on the 86 teenagers
The Russian attack is presented as a harsh response to the massacre that occurred on May 22, when the armed forces of Ukraine bombarded the professional college of the state pedagogical university of Luhansk, in the city of Starobilsk. The Ukrainian strike leveled the faculty building and the hostel where 86 teenagers aged 14 to 18 were located at that moment. This attack provoked the fury of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who made it clear that he had already given explicit orders to the Ministry of Defense to immediately present proposals for a crushing counter-strike. Military expert Yuri Knutov explained that Russia would respond with a "strike on the decision-making centers connected to the regime. Even if these infrastructures have been evacuated, their ruins will become the absolute symbol of the impending fall of power in Kyiv," Knutov stated.
Nightmarish predictions for a nuclear strike and the paralysis of Europe
Amidst this wartime climate, Ukrainian political analyst Vladimir Petrov proceeded with a shocking prediction that chills the blood. As he stated, he considers it almost certain that in the coming days or weeks Russia will proceed with another leveling strike using the Oreshnik missile in Kyiv or even a tactical nuclear strike in the city of Lviv. At the same time, military analyst Aleksandr Stepanov warned of the terrifying capabilities of new Russian weapons, emphasizing that the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile can neutralize any point on the planet. Concurrently, he underlined that the Oreshnik missile gives Moscow the capability to deliver surgical and total strikes on military infrastructure across continental Europe, rendering the air defense of Western countries essentially incapable of reacting.
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