Probably made before 2019: British intelligence analyzed the Russian missile " oreshnik”
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British intelligence analyzed the Russian missile "oreshnik", which was struck on the Dnieper. The missile, manufactured before 2019, is a variant of the Rs-26 and has 36 hypersonic submunitions.
The oreshnik missile that hit the Dnieper River was probably manufactured before 2019, when the Russian Federation withdrew from the Treaty on the elimination of intermediate-range and shorter-range missiles. The missile is a variant of the Rs-26 ballistic missile, and Russia has several other such missiles. This is stated in the British intelligence report based on intelligence, reports UNN.
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As British intelligence reminds, on November 21, for the first time in history, Russia used a medium-range ballistic missile codenamed "oreshnik" at a Ukrainian plant in Dnipro.
The missile is classified as having a maximum range of 3000-5500 km. In this case, the missile covered only a little more than 800 km to its target. In February 2019, Russia announced its withdrawal from the Treaty on the elimination of intermediate-range and shorter-range missiles, which prohibited the development and production of RSDLPS. However, the development of" Hazel " almost certainly took place before that. Probably, the system is a variant of the Rubezh Rs-26 ballistic missile, which was first tested in 2011
According to intelligence data, the combat load of the missile was recorded in the form of six groups of six warheads, a total of 36 submunitions. These submunitions move at a hypersonic speed (more than Mach 5) before hitting, which is typical for missiles of this class. All BRSD and intercontinental ballistic missile warheads will move at hypersonic speed as they enter the atmosphere.
The use of this experimental system against Ukraine was almost certainly intended as a strategic message after Ukraine's use of Western missiles against Russia. Most likely, Russia has only a few oreshnik missiles that have not yet been put into mass production. This missile is likely to be much more expensive than other missiles that Russia is currently using against Ukraine
recall
On November 21, 2024 , Russian troops attacked the Dnieper river using an intercontinental ballistic missilelaunched from the Astrakhan region. As noted by military expert Pavel Narozhny, this is the first time in history when this type of missile is used in combat operations. In an exclusive comment to UNN, he spoke about the features of this type of weapon and its impact on the situation.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin yesterday, November 28, said that Russia is forced to test the oreshnik in response to long-range missile strikes on the Bryansk and Kursk regions, while targets for attacks in Ukraine are being determined.
