Russia's Oreshnik missile that targeted Dnipro on Nov. 21 likely carried no explosive charge and did not cause any significate damage, German media outlet Bild reported on Nov. 23, citing Bild military analyst Julian Ropcke. The Oreshnik nuclear-capable intermediate-range ballistic missile was likely a modification of Russia's RS-26 Rubezh missile, he said. Ropcke came to […]
There are already air defense systems that can successfully take down missiles like the "Oreshnik," Russia's new intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM), President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a video address on Nov. 24. Russia first launched the weapon in an attack against Dnipro on Nov. 21. Shortly thereafter, Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that "there are […]
Russia is considering launching an Oreshnik nuclear-capable intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) once again at Ukraine this weekend, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Dec. 13, citing an unnamed representative of the U.S. National Security Council. Russia launched an Oreshnik missile without a nuclear warhead at the city of Dnipro in Ukraine on Nov. 21. Russian […]
The NATO-Ukraine Council convened at a meeting on Nov. 26 in response to Russia's use of the new intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM), "Oreshnik," the NATO alliance said in a news release. According to the release, senior Ukrainian military officials briefed members of the council via a video link. The meeting was held at NATO headquarters […]
Russia plans to begin mass production of its Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM), Russian President Vladimir Putin alleged at a defense ministry board meeting on Dec. 16. Russia first launched the experimental Oreshnik missile in an attack against Dnipro on Nov. 21. Putin claimed the strike was a response to Ukraine's use of U.S. and […]
Key developments on Dec. 19: Zelensky blasts Putin’s Oreshnik threats, calling him ‘dumbass’ Zelensky dismisses ceasefire as Putin’s ploy to regroup, seeks coordinated peace plan Ukraine strikes 'only oil refinery operating' in Russia's Rostov Oblast, military says Putin acknowledges sanctions have impact on Russia's economy Ukraine’s Special Forces report killing 12 North Korean soldiers in […]
"Decision-making centers" in Kyiv can be among the targets of Oreshnik, Russia's new intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM), Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed on Nov. 28. Putin has repeatedly threatened to attack Ukraine's "decision-making centers" since the beginning of Russia's full-scale war. Russia daily strikes Ukrainian cities with drones, missiles, and guided bombs, with nearly 200 […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to escalate the war in Ukraine so that U.S. President Donald Trump fails to end the full-scale war, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Nov. 28. Zelensky's comments come in response to Putin's fresh threats to target "decision-making centers" in Kyiv and Ukrainian military facilities with Oreshnik, Russia's new intermediate-range ballistic […]