Oreshnik (Russian: Орешник, lit. 'Hazel tree'), [2] is a Russian intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) characterized by its reported speed exceeding Mach 10 (12,300 km/h; 7,610 mph; 3.40 km/s), according to the Ukrainian military.

Dec 9, 2024 · Putin said the missile was called the “Oreshnik” — Russian for “hazelnut tree.” A look at the weapon, how it fits into Moscow’s battle plan and what political message Russia wants to send by using it: What’s known about the Oreshnik?

Nov 28, 2024 · Footage of the new Russian Oreshnik hypersonic missile striking its targets in Ukraine at Mach 10 (7,600 mph). Like a thunderbolt ⚡️it blows through the clouds onto its targets in a blink of an eye pic.twitter.com/uv4OTCauif. Notably, the attack raised questions about the missile’s intended purpose.

Dec 9, 2024 · Putin said the missile was called the “Oreshnik” — Russian for “hazelnut tree.” A satisfied smile played across Putin’s face as he described how the Oreshnik streaks to its target at 10 times the speed of sound, or Mach 10, “like a meteorite,” and claimed it was immune to any missile defense system.

Nov 22, 2024 · Hours after the strike, Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a TV address, said that Russia had launched a "new conventional intermediate-range" missile with the codename Oreshnik, meaning hazel...

Nov 22, 2024 · President Vladimir Putin said Russia had struck Ukraine with a new hypersonic medium-range ballistic missile in response to Kyiv's use of U.S. and British missiles against Russia.

Nov 22, 2024 · In an unscheduled television appearance on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said the strike on the city of Dnipro had tested in combat conditions "one of the newest Russian mid-range missile systems". He said missile engineers had christened the missile Oreshnik, or hazel tree in Russian.

Nov 28, 2024 · A new intermediate-range ballistic missile called Oreshnik used by Russia in a strike on Ukraine this month is a state-of-the art weapon that the West cannot intercept, President Vladimir Putin has said.

Nov 28, 2024 · The first combat use of Russia’s new Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile has drawn scrutiny from Western military experts. ...more.

Nov 22, 2024 · What is the Oreshnik, Russia’s new ballistic missile? The new intermediate-range ballistic missile, Oreshnik, which means hazel tree in Russian, is a nuclear-capable weapon that has not been...