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Putin Tests Hypersonic Missile in Ukrainian War
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The new hypersonic missile's capabilities reveal notable development in Russian military arsenal and increasing threat to Ukrainian infrastructure
Ukrainian intelligence showcased debris from a new Russian ballistic missile called Oreshnik on Sunday, which Moscow used for the first time on Thursday to target a military facility in Dnipro city, indicating a qualitative escalation in the nature of military confrontation.
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that the use of the advanced missile came in response to Ukrainian forces' deployment of American and British missiles against Russian territory, emphasizing his country's readiness to face all scenarios in the conflict with Ukraine and its Western allies.
Ukrainian intelligence organized a media presentation at a secret location, displaying metal fragments from the missile that targeted a military industrial complex specialized in missile component production, as part of analytical efforts to understand developments in the Russian military arsenal.
Investigator Oleg highlighted that "this is the first time debris from such a missile has been found on Ukrainian territory," adding that "this object has not been previously documented by security investigators," confirming Moscow's use of new weapons on the battlefield.
Putin revealed specifications of the medium-range hypersonic missile, confirming its range reaches 5,500 kilometers, and emphasized that Moscow possesses a ready-to-use stockpile, directing to intensify production of this type of missile and continue testing it in real combat conditions.
A team of Ukrainian experts began examining the missile debris in a specialized weapons analysis facility, seeking to gather intelligence about Russian military supply chains, weapons manufacturing methods, and defense systems development.
Government expert Ivan explained that "these are preliminary conclusions, and to reach more specific information, we need more time and careful study of the missile remains," while Kyiv remains reserved about publishing military damage details to prevent Moscow from exploiting this information.
This development coincided with two Ukrainian government experts confirming that the used missile followed a typical ballistic trajectory and caused damage to civilian areas surrounding the target, indicating escalating risks posed by this weapon's use on civilian populations.
Levant-Agencies
