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World Service,09 Jan 2026,49 mins
Ukraine confirms Russian use of hypersonic ballistic missile
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Russia's ministry of defence said it struck Ukraine overnight using an advanced Oreshnik ballistic missile as part of a wider bombardment. We speak to a Ukrainian politician who says the use of the intermediate range ballistic missile on Lviv, capable of carrying nuclear warheads, sends a message to the European Union. Colombia's president, Gustavo Petro, has told the BBC he believes there is a real threat of US military action in his country, after American strikes on Venezuela and the seizure of Nicolás Maduro. And our Europe Editor reports from Greenland and speaks to people there about President Trump's attempt to acquire the island. Presenters: James Copnall and Anne Soy (Photo: Residents stand in front of a building that was hit during a Russian drone and missile attack, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine. Credit:Thomas Peter/Reuters)
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