Vladimir Zelenskyy sent an official appeal to Donald Trump and members of the US Congress, revealing shocking details of a massive strike launched by Russia on May 24. The focus is on the use of the latest strategic weapon, which was previously thought to be a one-off case.

According to the letter, during this attack, the Russian army deployed two medium-range ballistic missiles called 'Oreshnik' at once. This confirms that Moscow is actively using this type of weaponry for mass strikes and is not limited to isolated demonstrations of force.

Geography of Strikes and Scale of Destruction

The missile trajectories were plotted towards different strategic targets. One 'Oreshnik' missile reached the Kyiv region, striking the suburbs of the capital. The second missile of the same type reportedly landed in the temporarily occupied territories of the Donetsk region. Such a spread of targets indicates an attempt by Russia to overload Ukraine's air defense systems by attacking several regions far apart from each other.

The overall scale of the attack on May 24 was colossal. Russian forces launched more than 80 missiles of various types and hundreds of strike drones. The aggressor's arsenal included:

  • 54 cruise missiles;
  • 30 ballistic missiles;
  • 2 air-launched 'Kinzhals';
  • 3 hypersonic 'Zircon' missiles;
  • Approximately 600 strike drones, mostly Iranian 'Shahed' type drones.

Technical Analysis and Consequences

Special attention in the document is paid to the technical analysis of debris. After the attack, experts collected a significant amount of remains of the 'Oreshnik' ballistic missile. The volume of the found fragments exceeded the initial expectations of experts, which will allow for a detailed examination and a better understanding of the vulnerabilities of this new weapon.

Despite the colossal efforts of the Russian side and the use of hypersonic weapons, the overall effectiveness of the strike turned out to be low. However, the destruction, especially in the Lukyanivka district of the capital, where shopping centers and residential buildings burned down, reminds us of the real threat posed by the mass use of such missiles.