UN Security Council to Hold Emergency Meeting Over Russia Oreshnik Missile Strike 2026

The stakes in the Ukraine conflict just hit a fever pitch. Following Russia's launch of an Oreshnik hypersonic missile near the Polish border, the UN Security Council has scheduled an emergency meeting for January 12, 2026. This move comes as Kyiv demands accountability for what it calls flagrant breaches of the UN Charter.

Escalating Tensions and the Oreshnik Missile Threat

The Institute for the Study of War reports that the Oreshnik strike likely aimed to scare Western nations away from providing further military support. While the missile made headlines, the ground war remained brutal on January 10. Russian forces launched over 4,430 drones and carried out 2,830 attacks on Ukrainian settlements, causing civilian casualties in Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk.

War on Energy and Tightening Sanctions

Economic warfare is intensifying alongside physical combat. President Zelenskyy praised the US Congress for moving to sanction countries buying Russian oil. According to Bloomberg, Russia's crude oil production dropped to 9.32 million barrels per day in December, its lowest in 18 months. However, refined fuel flows hit a four-month high, suggesting Moscow is shifting its export strategy to bypass pressure.