Russia hits Kyiv with a missile nobody can stop – and Ukraine knew it was coming | DW News

Ukraine knew the attack was coming. President Zelenskyy warned publicly that intelligence had detected launch preparations. The US Embassy issued a security alert. Russia fired anyway – and nothing stopped it. We're asking former US ambassador William Courtney what the Oreshnik missile actually means for this war.

Chapters:
00:00 Oresnik missile strike near Kyiv
01:14 Ukraine knew the attack was coming but could not stop it
02:00 What is the Oresnik missile?
03:20 How the missile and warheads work
05:55 Where Russia has used Oresnik so far
07:41 Could the missile be intercepted?
10:12 Western reaction and escalation concerns
11:01 Is Russia showing strength or weakness?
14:11 Risk of nuclear escalation
15:00 What options Ukraine has next

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