Morning! Let’s dive into a quick Saturday roundup on the top defense and global affairs for November 23.

Ukraine Calls for Strong Response to Russia’s Nuclear-Capable Missile

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged world leaders on Friday to take decisive action after Russia tested its experimental “Oreshnik” nuclear-capable hypersonic missile on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro.

In a social media address, Zelenskyy stressed the need for strength, not just words, to counter Russia’s latest escalation and called on Western allies to provide updated air defense systems capable of countering such threats.

Russia claims the missile is unstoppable and unmatched globally, further intensifying the conflict after Ukraine recently used Western-supplied missiles to strike Russian territory.

Zelenskyy criticized Russia’s ally, China, for urging restraint instead of condemning Moscow’s actions, calling it a “mockery” of calls for peace.