The Ukrainian President said recently that Russia used the powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile during a mass drone and missile attack on Kyiv.
About Oreshnik Missile:
It is a Russian-made intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile.
It was first used by Russia in November 2024 to target the Ukrainian city of Dnipro.
The missile is based on the RS-26 Rubezh ballistic missile, and, like other Russian weapons systems, Oreshnik is capable of carrying nuclear as well as conventional warheads.
Features:
It is mounted on a mobile transporter and launcher for rapid deployment and concealment.
Equipped with multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicles (MIRVs), the “Oreshnik” can carry six to eight warheads, hitting multiple targets simultaneously.
With a reported range of 5,000 kilometres, the missile can strike targets across Europe and even reach the west coast of the United States.
It can travel at Mach 10, around 10 times the speed of sound or approximately 2.5 to 3 kilometres per second, making interception extremely difficult.
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