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U.S. warns Ukraine of possible large Russian missile strike using multiple launch regions
The United States has warned Ukrainian intelligence that Russia may be preparing a large-scale missile attack as early as tonight, potentially involving several types of missiles launched from multiple Russian regions. Any such strike would again put Ukraine’s cities and infrastructure under heavy pressure.
Ukraine faces the prospect of a large Russian missile attack after the United States warned Ukrainian intelligence that a major strike could come as early as the night of 14 November.
According to the warning, Russia could use several missile types in one operation. The list includes Oniks-M supersonic cruise missiles launched from Kursk Oblast, Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles from Kursk and Rostov Oblasts, KN-23 ballistic missiles from Voronezh Oblast, and Iskander-M ballistic missiles from Rostov, Kursk, Belgorod, and other potential launch areas.
A mixed strike like this would stress Ukraine’s air-defense system. Supersonic and hypersonic cruise missiles travel at high speed and can maneuver, making them harder to track. Ballistic missiles such as the KN-23 and Iskander-M follow steep arcs at very high velocity, leaving little time to detect and intercept them.
The warning does not specify intended targets. Previous large attacks have often aimed at Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, command sites, and major cities, with knock-on effects for electricity supply, heating, and water, especially when strikes land close together.
For civilians, the immediate concern is whether to brace for another night of sirens and potential outages. For Ukrainian planners, the question is how to position limited air-defense assets to cover likely targets if Russia launches from the regions listed in the U.S. assessment.
The next clear indicators will come from whether launch activity is detected from Kursk, Voronezh, Rostov, Belgorod, and other areas, and how Ukrainian officials describe any resulting damage and interceptions once the threat window passes.