Watch: Not ICBM, Russia fired missile that travels at '10 times the speed of sound'
Published On : 2024-11-22T11:09:45+0530 [ IST ] |
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Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Thursday that Russia had deployed a new hypersonic intermediate-range ballistic missile the Oreshnik against Ukraine. This missile he claimed was capable of reaching speeds ten times faster than sound struck a military-industrial facility in the central Ukrainian city of Dni
“Modern air defense systems that exist in the world and anti-missile defenses created by the Americans in Europe can’t intercept such missiles,” Reuters reported.
Putin justified the attack as a response to Ukraine's use of US and British-supplied missiles to strike Russian territory earlier in the week.
What is an Oreshnik missile?
What is an Oreshnik missile?
The Oreshnik is part of Russia's growing hypersonic arsenal. It is an intermediate-range ballistic missile capable of travelling up to 5,500 kilometres (3,400 miles), carrying either conventional or nuclear warheads. It is reportedly based on Russia's RS-26 Rubezh missile model an experimental system designed for both conventional
The missile strike on Dnipro carried multiple warheads using a technology known as a Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicle (MIRV). MIRVs allow a missile to deploy multiple warheads each targeting different locations increasing the missile's effectiveness in delivering large-scale damage with a single launch.
Video footage of the strike showed multiple fiery trails followed by explosions suggesting the use of multiple warheads.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the deployment calling it a brutal escalation and a cynical violation of international law.
However the attack has heightened concerns about the war’s trajectory with UK Defence Secretary John Healey describing the situation as “a serious moment” and accusing Russia of escal
The missile strike comes as the Biden administration approved Ukraine’s use of longer-range Western missiles inside Russia. This decision criticised by Moscow coincides with reports of North Korean troops bolstering Russian forces in the conflict zone.
Putin has also revised Russia’s nuclear doctrine allowing for a potential nuclear response to conventional attacks by any country supported by nuclear powers. Despite this White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre dismissed suggestions that the US policy shift could provoke further esca
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Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Thursday that Russia had deployed a new hypersonic intermediate-range ballistic missile the Oreshnik against Ukraine. This missile he claimed was capab