The crisis between Russia and Ukraine intensifies as President Vladimir Putin issues a stark warning to nations aiding Kyiv, claiming that the conflict has taken on global dimensions. Putin announced Russia’s use of a new medium-range ballistic missile with a non-nuclear hypersonic warhead in an attack on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro, marking a significant escalation. Analysts express concerns that the use of multiple warhead missiles could provoke rather than deter first strikes, heightening fears across Europe.