There is no official information in the open sources about the tactical and technical characteristics of the hypersonic ballistic missile medium-range Oreshnik, which Russia launched yesterday at the Yuzhmash plants in Dnipropetrovsk, writes Epicenter.
It is clear from Putin's statement that the rocket develops a speed of Mach 10, that is, 10 times the speed of sound.
In 1 second, the missile travels 2-3 km, which makes it undetectable by all existing anti-missile systems.
According to experts, the latest Russian missile system can be compared to the Soviet mobile missile complex with a solid-fuel two-stage ballistic missile "Pioneer".
It consists of a warhead with separate warheads that target different targets. "Pioneer" can deliver a warhead with a power of 150 kilotons up to 5,000 km, writes "Moscow Komsomolets", referring to the Telegram channel "Voenna chronika".
Russia has begun work on the creation of medium- and shorter-range missiles right after the withdrawal of the United States from the INF Treaty, it became clear from Putin's words.
And the military expert Alexander Butyrin explained to Regnum that the work on the creation of the latest missile was conducted in complete secrecy. In addition to the conventional charge, it can be armed with nuclear warheads.
The United States notified Ukraine and its closest allies in advance of Russia's impending launch of an intermediate-range missile to prepare for it, White House spokeswoman Karin Jean-Pierre said.
„In recent days, we have been communicating with Ukraine and our closest allies and partners to prepare them,” she told reporters at a briefing, commenting on the medium-range missile strike.
In an address on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the successful test of the latest medium-range missile "Oreshnik". The forces of the Russian armed forces struck in the Ukrainian city of Dnipropetrovsk one of the largest and most famous industrial complexes from the time of the USSR, which also manufactures rocket equipment.