US EditionRussia Says Hypersonic Oreshnik Missile Hit Ukrainian Aircraft Repair Plant
Russia claims the strike disabled a plant repairing MiG-29s and F-16s and producing drones; the U.S. disputes the attack occurred, marking the missile's second combat use.
- On the night of January 9, 2026, Russia's defence ministry said an Oreshnik mobile ground-based missile system disabled the Lviv State Aviation Repair Plant, hitting production workshops and warehouses.
- Moscow said the strike was retaliation for an alleged drone attack on President Vladimir Putin's Valdai residence last month, and the defence ministry said the plant serviced MiG-29 aircraft, F-16 jets, and produced long- and medium-range attack drones.
- Photos published by Ukrainian authorities showed missile fragments from the Lviv strike, and a Ukrainian official said the Oreshnik missile, armed with inert dummy warheads, damaged a state enterprise workshop.
- Kyiv rejected Moscow's account and said a civilian target was hit, while the United States said it does not believe the attack took place.
- The strike was notable as only the Oreshnik's second combat use, while Yuriy Ignat, Ukrainian air force spokesman, declined to confirm the location amid claims about the enterprise's drone production.
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