Oreshnik Missile Latest News
Russian President Vladimir Putin recently announced that Russia has begun production of its latest hypersonic missile, the Oreshnik, and reaffirmed plans to deploy it in Belarus before the end of 2025.
About Oreshnik Missile
- It is a Russian intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile.
- This high-velocity missile, named after the Russian word for “hazel tree,” was first launched operationally on November 21, 2024, in a precision strike targeting the Pivdenmash defence-industrial facility in Dnipro, Ukraine.
- Its hypersonic speed, mid-flight manoeuvrability, and multiple warheads make it particularly hard to intercept, even with advanced missile defence systems.
Oreshnik Missile Features
- It is a mobile, solid-fueled missile.
- It is capable of reaching speeds of Mach 10—ten times the speed of sound.
- The system is reportedly capable of carrying multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicles (MIRVs), allowing a single missile to strike several distinct targets simultaneously with either conventional or nuclear warheads.
- It has a reported range of approximately 5,000 kilometers (3,100 miles).
Source: IT
Oreshnik Missile FAQs
Q1: What type of missile is the Oreshnik?
Ans: Intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile.
Q2: What is the reported speed capability of the Oreshnik missile?
Ans: It is capable of reaching speeds of Mach 10—ten times the speed of sound.
Q3: Which country developed the Oreshnik missile?
Ans: Russia
