Sunday, May 24, 2026
HYPERSONIC ORESHNIK STRIKE FOR KIEV'S "Terrorist Attacks"
Russian forces launched a “massive strike” overnight against
military targets in Ukraine, using intermediate-range hypersonic
Oreshnik system and Iskander ballistic missiles, Kinzhal and Zircon
hypersonic cruise missiles, air-, sea- and ground-launched cruise
missiles, as well as attack drones.
Oreshnik strike a retaliation for Kiev’s ‘terrorist attacks’ – Moscow
The Russian military has commented on its massive overnight response to Ukraine’s massacre in Lugansk Region
The strike came after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the Defense Ministry to “submit proposals” for a response to a Ukrainian drone attack on a teacher training college dormitory in the Lugansk People’s Republic, which left 21 people dead and 42 injured, mostly teenage girls.
- The bombardment targeted the Ukrainian military’s command and control facilities, air bases, and the country’s defense industry enterprises, the ministry said.
- No strikes had been planned or carried out against civilian infrastructure, it added.
“The objectives of the strike have been achieved. All designated targets were hit,” ----it stressed.
Earlier on Sunday, Ukrainian media and Telegram channels circulated videos showing clusters of bright objects rapidly descending from the sky, claiming that Russia had deployed an Oreshnik against an unspecified target in the town of Belaya Tserkov near Ukraine’s capital, Kiev.
The dormitory of Starobelsk College, a facility of Lugansk Pedagogical University located in the town of Starobelsk, was struck by multiple waves of Ukrainian drones on Friday while students were asleep inside, in what Putin described as a deliberate “terrorist act.”
Governor Leonid Pasechnik declared May 24-25 days of mourning, describing the attack as “pure evil” and saying those responsible would face “deserved and inevitable punishment.”
Earlier, the US Embassy in Kiev warned American citizens of a “potentially significant air attack” that could take place within 24 hours and urged them to be ready to seek shelter immediately if an air alert was issued.
Moscow first publicly confirmed firing an Oreshnik in November 2024 when the missile was used in a strike on the Yuzhmash military-industrial facility in Dnepropetrovsk. It was deployed for the second time this January, obliterating an aircraft repair plant in Lviv, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.
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Oreshnik strike reported near Kiev (VIDEOS)
Multiple clips circulating on social media purport to show targets hit in Belaya Tserkov
Published 23 May, 2026 22:50
| Updated 24 May, 2026 07:13 
Ukrainian media and Telegram channels have circulated videos showing clusters of bright objects rapidly descending from the sky. They claimed the footage captured the use of Russia’s intermediate-range hypersonic Oreshnik missile against an unspecified target in the town of Belaya Tserkov near Ukraine’s capital, Kiev.
Moscow has not officially confirmed the launch of its state-of-the-art system.
- The latest footage resembles videos that circulated in January, when Russia used the Oreshnik system in a strike on a Ukrainian aviation plant in Lviv that was repairing and servicing warplanes and producing long-range drones.
- Russia used an Oreshnik missile in a strike on the city of Belaya Tserkov, Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Yury Ignat said on Sunday, according to local media reports. It was launched from the Kapustin Yar test range in southern Russia, he added.
The reported strike came after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the Defense Ministry to “submit proposals” for a response to a Ukrainian drone attack on a teacher training college dormitory in the Lugansk People’s Republic, which left 21 people, mostly teenage girls, dead and 42 injured.
The US Embassy in Kiev had earlier warned American citizens of a “potentially significant air attack” that could occur within 24 hours, advising them to be prepared to take shelter immediately in the event of an air alert.
The dormitory, part of Starobelsk college at Lugansk Pedagogical University, was hit by several waves of Ukrainian drones while students were sleeping inside on Friday, in what Moscow called a deliberate “terrorist act.”
Governor Leonid Pasechnik declared May 24 and 25 days of mourning, calling the attack “pure evil” and saying those responsible must face “deserved and inevitable punishment.”
Ukrainian authorities have also reported dozens of missile and drone impacts in Kiev and elsewhere across Ukraine, but the Russian Defense Ministry has yet to confirm the scale or targets of the reported combined strike.
Russia first publicly confirmed the use of Oreshnik in November 2024, when Putin said the missile had been used in a strike on the Yuzhmash military-industrial facility in Dnepropetrovsk. The system is designed to deliver multiple warheads at hypersonic speed and has been described by Moscow as practically impossible for current air defenses to intercept.
Russia hits Ukraine with Oreshnik missile in one of war's biggest attacks on Kyiv
KYIV,
May 24 (Reuters) - Russia pounded Kyiv and surrounding areas with
hundreds of drones and missiles on Sunday in one of the heaviest
bombardments of the city since the start of the four-year war, firing an Oreshnik hypersonic missile near the capital.
Russia's
hours-long overnight barrage killed four people and wounded nearly 100,
according to Ukrainian officials, and authorities said dozens of
residential buildings and several schools had been damaged, many in the
centre of Kyiv.
"It's
important that this does not remain without consequences for Russia,"
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on the Telegram messaging app, urging
Ukraine's allies to act.
"Decisions are needed - from the United
States, from Europe and others."
EUROPEANS DECRY 'ESCALATION'
European
leaders condemned the attack, with Britain and Germany describing the
use of the Oreshnik - an intermediate range missile capable of carrying
nuclear warheads - as an "escalation".
NUCLEAR-CAPABLE MISSILE
It
was only the third time that Russia has used the Oreshnik missile
against Ukraine since the war began with Russia's full-scale invasion in
February 2022. The Oreshnik has a range of several thousand kilometres.
The
previous two strikes had hit major cities, but Zelenskiy said this
one had struck Bila Tserkva, a city of 200,000 people that lies about 40
miles (64 km) from the outskirts of Kyiv.
The
Oreshnik's warhead appears to have split into 36 submunitions,
according to a review of Reuters footage of the strike by Rollo Collins,
an investigator at the Centre for Information Resilience, an
open-source investigation organisation.
In total, the air force said, Russia launched 90 missiles and 600 drones.
Zelenskiy
said Russia had also targeted water-supply facilities, saying Moscow
wanted to damage them before the summer increased demand.
'TERRIFYING' NIGHT IN KYIV
- The attack devastated Lukyanivka, a district north of Kyiv's city centre which is home to a missile plant. Many of the nearby apartment blocks and commercial buildings have been damaged repeatedly by Russian strikes throughout the war.
- A shopping centre and a nearby market were gutted by flames.
- At least two people were killed and another 81 wounded in the capital, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. About 30 buildings in the city were damaged or destroyed, according to Zelenskiy.
Many
residents sought shelter overnight in metro stations. Nataliia
Zvarych, 62, said she had rushed to her local station as explosions
started rocking the city.
"It was terrifying, scary," she said.
- Strikes were also reported by officials in other parts of Ukraine, including in the broader Kyiv region, where two people died, and in the central city of Cherkasy.
Reporting by Yuliia Dysa, Daniel Flynn, Felix Hoske, Alina Smutko, Gleb Garanich, Anna Voitenko, Yurii Kovalenko and Max Hunder in Kyiv; Writing by Max Hunder; Editing by Kim Coghill, David Goodman and Helen Popper
Kaja
Kallas, the European Union's top diplomat, accused Moscow of resorting
to "a political scare-tactic and reckless nuclear-brinkmanship".
The Past, Present and Future of Shipping in the United States | National Maritime Day 2026 // What's Going on With Shipping (hosted by Dr. Sal Mercogliano)
Happy National Maritime Day 2026!
In this special episode of What's Going On With Shipping, we take a deep dive into the significance of this day, exploring the storied history, the challenging present, and the potential future of the United States Merchant Marine.
- Since 1933, May 22nd has been designated as National Maritime Day to commemorate the 1819 sailing of the SS Savannah, the first steamship to cross the Atlantic.
In this episode, we cover:
The History: Why we celebrate and the legacy of the SS Savannah.;
The Numbers: A breakdown of the current U.S. flag fleet (190 vessels) and where we stand globally;
Shipbuilding Realities: The massive gap between the U.S. and global leaders like China, South Korea, and Japan;
National Security: The roles of the Maritime Security Program (MSP),
Tanker Security Program (TSP), and the Ready Reserve Force (RRF) and
The Future: How technology, including autonomous shipping and modular nuclear reactors, could lead to a U.S. maritime renaissance.
Key Takeaways from the Discussion
- Commercial Shipbuilding Crisis: The U.S. is facing a severe deficit in commercial shipbuilding, constructing around three cargo ships annually compared to China’s output of over 1,000.
- The Jones Act Waiver: The American Maritime Partnership is urging the government to end a 150-day Jones Act waiver, arguing it displaces American workers while failing to reduce gas supplies.
- Downstream Cargo Policy: Experts argue that subsidizing shipyards alone won't restore maritime power; the U.S. must also stimulate underlying cargo demand and logistics networks.
- Broader Global Impacts: Beyond domestic issues, global shipping is undergoing a massive shift with container rates stabilizing amid 4% capacity growth, while simultaneously navigating geopolitical disruptions.
For
a full breakdown of the debate and in-depth historical and policy
analysis, you can watch the complete episode directly on the What's Going on With Shipping YouTube Channel.
Loving the Earth: Dialogues on the Future of Our Planet
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Dialogues on the Future of Our Planet is a 2014 book by Carlo Petrini,
the founder of the Slow Food movement, featuring conversations with
influential figures on food, culture, and sustainability.
Published
to mark the tenth anniversary of Terra Madre, the book explores themes
like biodiversity, tradition, and the connection between food and the
planet's future through dialogues with thinkers
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