Macron and EU condemn Russia's hypersonic missile strike on Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas condemned Russia's use of a nuclear-capable Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile in an overnight attack on Ukraine on May 24, 2026. Macron characterized the strikes targeting civilians as signaling 'the dead end of Russia's war of aggression,' while Kallas accused Moscow of 'reckless nuclear brinkmanship.' The attack represents an escalation in Russia's weapons deployment against Ukraine, marking continued use of advanced military systems in the conflict. The condemnation underscores Western concern over Russia's nuclear-capable weapons employment amid ongoing hostilities.