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Oreshnik (missile)
| Oreshnik | |
|---|---|
| Type | Intermediate-range ballistic missile |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Service history | |
| Wars | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Production history | |
| Developed from | RS-26 Rubezh |
| Specifications | |
| Warhead | Nuclear/conventional |
| Maximum speed | Over Mach 10 (12,300 km/h; 7,610 mph; 3.40 km/s)[1] |
Oreshnik (Russian: Орешник, lit. 'Hazel tree'),[2] is a Russian intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) characterized by its reported speed exceeding Mach 10 (12,300 km/h; 7,610 mph; 3.40 km/s), according to the Ukrainian military. The missile is equipped with six warheads, each reportedly containing submunitions,[3] and has been described as highly difficult to intercept, though modern ballistic missile interceptors are designed to counter this type of system.[4][5] Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh has identified the Oreshnik as a variant of the RS-26 Rubezh IRBM.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has emphasized the strategic importance of the Oreshnik, claiming on 28 November 2024 that its mass production had started.[6]
- ^ "Russian missile reached speed of more than 8,000 miles per hour, Ukraine says". Reuters. 22 November 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ Faulconbridge, Guy; Bobrova, Marina; Rodionov, Maxim (21 November 2024). "Putin says Russia fired High-hypersonic ballistic missile at Ukraine in warning to the West". Reuters. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ "Putin touts Russia's new missile and delivers a menacing warning to NATO". Associated Press. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ Santora, Marc; Jakes, Lara; Hopkins, Valerie; Kramer, Andrew E.; Schmitt, Eric (21 November 2024). "With Use of New Missile, Russia Sends a Threatening Message to the West". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ Doyle, Gerry; Balmforth, Tom; Zafra, Mariano (28 November 2024). "Enter 'Oreshnik'". Reuters. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ Cailler, Adam (28 November 2024). "Putin's mass production of Russia's new Oreshnik missile has started as WW3 fears rise". MSN. Archived from the original on 30 November 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
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