Russia's defense ministry has confirmed the use of the Oreshnik missile against Ukraine.

This was a demonstrative strike that achieved nothing.

The ministry said the strike was a "response" to an alleged attack on Putin's residence – the same attack that Ukraine did not carry… https://t.co/AiQC4rGZgO pic.twitter.com/qJDdLVV1JO

— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) 9 janvier 2026

Russia's defense ministry has confirmed the use of the Oreshnik missile against Ukraine. This was a demonstrative strike that achieved nothing. The ministry said the strike was a 'response' to an alleged attack on Putin's residence – the same attack that Ukraine did not carry

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