Oreshnik Missile

Oreshnik Missile Latest News

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.

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Oreshnik Missile Features

• It is estimated to be 15 to 18.5 metres long, with a diameter of some 1.9 metres.
• 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.

Source: TH