Multiple outlets report that Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin, issue warnings related to an expected strike on Kyiv. The Mirror and the Daily Record both describe Russian messaging telling people to “get out of Kyiv,” alongside claims that Russia may use its hypersonic Oreshnik missile against the city. Putin’s statements, as reported, frame the potential impact in extreme terms, describing the conventional use of the missile as comparable to a nuclear-scale explosion, though the reporting does not indicate that nuclear weapons are being used.
The coverage emphasizes the discussion around the Oreshnik hypersonic missile, including Russian indications that it could be used again. Both sources attribute the threats to Putin and characterize the warnings as part of broader Russian pressure or deterrence linked to the fighting in and around Ukraine’s capital.
Neither source provides independent verification of the timing or specific targets of any strike, but both align on the core elements: a warning to leave Kyiv, and Russian threats referencing the Oreshnik missile and the scale of its potential effects.
