On Friday, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stated on X that reports of Russia utilizing the Oreshnik missile signify a notable escalation of aggression towards Ukraine, intended by Moscow as a warning to Europe and the U.S.
Kallas emphasized that Russian President Władimir Putin is not seeking peace and responds to diplomatic overtures with increased missile strikes and devastation. “This alarming cycle of significant Russian attacks will persist until we assist Ukraine in breaking it,” Kallas expressed on X.
She urged European Union nations to enhance their contributions of air defense systems to Kyiv immediately. “We must also escalate the costs of this conflict for Moscow by intensifying sanctions,” she remarked.
European Commission spokesperson Anitta Hipper reinforced during a press briefing in Brussels that the EU remains fully committed to supporting Ukraine throughout the war and in its pursuit of a peace agreement, as evidenced by a recent meeting of the coalition of the willing in Paris.
During the night from Thursday to Friday, the Russian military launched a significant attack involving missiles and drones across Ukraine, including Kyiv and the Lviv region. The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that the medium-range Oreshnik ballistic missile was deployed in response to an alleged Ukrainian strike on Putin’s residence.
The Oreshnik missile is a Russian medium-range system, capable of speeds between 10,000 and 12,000 km/h and a range of up to 5,500 km.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russia executed an attack with 36 missiles, including one medium-range ballistic missile from the Kapustin Yar test site, and 242 drones. (01/09/2026)
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