What we know about Russia's Oreshnik missile fired on Ukraine
Summary
Russia used an intermediate-range ballistic missile called Oreshnik in a 2024 strike on Ukraine. The missile, capable of hypersonic speeds and potentially nuclear-capable, was launched at strategic targets in Ukraine including a gas depot in Lviv.
Key Points
- Oreshnik is an intermediate-range ballistic missile with a range between 3,000 and 5,500 kilometers.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin stated Oreshnik has dozens of homing warheads but does not currently carry nuclear warheads.
- The missile can travel at speeds of Mach 10, making interception by modern air defenses nearly impossible.
- Oreshnik is described as a modern, state-of-the-art missile, reportedly based on the RS-26 Rubezh ICBM and deployed from Kapustin Yar in Russia.
