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.
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
Last updated on July, 2026
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