Canada Condemns Russia’s Use of Hypersonic Missile as Escalation in Ukraine War

Canada Condemns Russia’s Use of Hypersonic Missile as Escalation in Ukraine War
A residential building is seen damaged after a Russian strike in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Jan. 9, 2026. AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky
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Prime Minister Mark Carney is joining European leaders in condemning Russia’s use of a powerful hypersonic missile on Ukraine as an escalation.

Carney says Russia’s second use of the Oreshnik missile is “a clear and dangerous escalation that targeted Ukrainian energy infrastructure and the homes of innocent Ukrainians.”