Published: 14:19, January 9, 2026 | Updated: 15:35, January 9, 2026
Missile strike damages infrastructure in Russian border city of Belgorod
By Xinhua
This photo dated Jan 9, 2026, shows a heavily damaged residential building following a Russian drone and missile attacks in Kyiv, Ukraine. (PHOTO / AFP)

MOSCOW - The Russian military launched a massive strike, including with the Oreshnik hypersonic missile, against critical facilities in Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry said Friday.

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Belgorod missile attack

The Russian border city of Belgorod on Thursday night came under a missile strike, Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said on his Telegram channel.

According to preliminary information, no one was injured as a result of the attack, but an engineering infrastructure facility sustained serious damage.