Russia fires Oreshnik missile: UN Security Council convenes January 12
Illustrative photo: The UN Security Council will meet on January 12 due to Russia's use of the Oreshnik missile (GettyImages)
The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Monday, January 12, at Ukraine's request following another wave of Russian airstrikes and Moscow's announcement that it used the hypersonic Oreshnik missile, according to BFM TV.
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, on the night of January 8–9, Russia allegedly used the Oreshnik missile against targets in western Ukraine in response to a Kyiv regime terrorist attack at the end of December. Ukraine called these claims another piece of Kremlin disinformation.
Moscow says the strikes targeted drone production facilities and energy infrastructure but did not specify exact targets.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha said Kyiv is seeking urgent consultations not only at the UN Security Council but also within the Ukraine–NATO, EU, Council of Europe, and OSCE formats in response to Russia’s claims of using a medium-range ballistic missile against Lviv region.
Several UN member states, including France, supported Ukraine’s request to convene the Security Council.
Oreshnik missile strike
As previously reported, on the night of January 9, Russia launched a medium-range ballistic missile at Lviv region. Initial reports suggested the missile used could have been an Oreshnik.
Russia confirmed the launch and again spread the false claim of an attack on Putin’s residence to justify the strike against Ukraine.
Later, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed Russia had used the Oreshnik missile.
During the day, the Security Service of Ukraine released fragments of the ballistic missile that struck Lviv region. The attack has already been classified as a war crime.
Reuters later reported that the missile hit a site near the Polish border. According to journalists, the damage was minor: several submunitions penetrated concrete structures in a facility and left craters in a nearby forest.
Reuters also suggested the strike could have been a show of force meant to intimidate European countries.
