Strike on the White Church: Ignat said the use of Russian missiles “Oreshnik”

RUSSIAS WAR AGAINST UKRAINE 24.05.2026 / Author:
Strike on the White Church: Ignat said the use of Russian missiles “Oreshnik”

Russia hit the White Church “Oreshnik,” – Ignat.

Medium-range ballistic missile RS-26 “Rubezh” (“Oreshnik”) struck in the area of the White Church in the Kyiv region.

This information was confirmed by RBC-Ukraine by the head of the communications department of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Yuri Ignat, informs the PromPolitInform portal.

First official information

The Russians launched the missile from the Kapustin Yar training ground.

Earlier, Advisor to the Minister of Defense Sergei Sternenko informed that at night Russian troops launched a nuclear missile without a nuclear warhead.

The Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed the night strike by Oreshnik in Ukraine.

It is reported by the Цензор.НЕТ with reference to the statement of the enemy Ministry of Defense, published by the Russian media.

What do they say in Russia?

The Russian side in particular called the night combined attack a retaliation strike.

“In particular, the Oreshnik, Iskander, Dagger and Zircon missiles were used. The objects of military control, air bases and enterprises of the military-industrial complex were hit,” the Russian Defense Ministry assured.

Recall that on the night of May 24, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced the threat of using the Oreshnik medium-range ballistic missile.

During the night, Russia attacked Kyiv and the Kyiv region with ballistic missiles and strike drones.

Debris fell in several areas of the capital, there is destruction, wounded and dead.

It is also known about the victims and destruction in the Kyiv region.

On the eve of the attack, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said that according to American and European partners, Russia is preparing to strike the country with the Oreshnik ballistic missile. He urged Ukrainians to respond to alarms and use shelter.

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