Putin says Russia has attacked Ukraine, testing the “newest” medium-range “Oreshnik” missile

Putin says Russia has attacked Ukraine, testing the “newest” medium-range “Oreshnik” missile

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Russia used the “newest” intermediate-range ballistic missile during a strike on Ukraine.

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, quoted by the Russian media, said that Russia attacked Ukraine, testing the "newest" medium-range ballistic missile "Oreshnik," UNN reports.

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Putin said that during the "combined strike" against Ukraine, "in combat conditions, Russia tested one of the newest Russian medium-range missile systems" "with a ballistic missile in non-nuclear hypersonic equipment," which he called "Oreshnik."

At the same time, Putin again resorted to threats, according to the Russian media, stating that "we consider ourselves entitled to use our weapons against those countries that allow their weapons to be used against our targets.

Addendum

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that today Russia used a new Russian missile against Ukraine. All the characteristics - speed, altitude - of an intercontinental ballistic missile. Expert examinations are underway.