Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerAdvertisementWorldRussia has used a powerful hypersonic missile during a drone and missile strike on Kyiv that killed at least two people.Updated May 25, 2026 — 5:47am,first published 5:44amLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon0:18Teal MPs in talks to form new political partyVideo icon1:07Claim Senator billed taxpayers for her son's weddingVideo icon0:24New details about White House shooterVideo icon0:21Trump says US won't rush into a peace deal with IranAdvertisementTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe AgeThe Sydney Morning HeraldBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe AgeContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe
Russia fires hypersonic missile in attack on Kiev
Russia has used a powerful hypersonic missile during a drone and missile strike on Kyiv that killed at least two people.
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Russia launched a hypersonic missile alongside drones in a strike on Kyiv, killing at least two people. The use of hypersonic weaponry signals an escalation in Russia's attack capabilities, making interception significantly harder for Ukrainian air defenses.
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