Russian Oreshnik missile fired in January was nine years old, Ukrainian experts say
Ukrainian experts have determined that a Russian Oreshnik missile fired in January was manufactured nine years ago. The missile, which is nuclear-capable and has a range exceeding 5,000 km, contains only Russian and Belarusian components. This finding raises questions about the missile's modernity and the claims made by Russian officials regarding its capabilities.
- ▪The Oreshnik missile was assembled in 2017 from components dating back to 2016 or earlier.
- ▪Ukrainian authorities have assessed the Oreshnik as a modernized version of the older RS-26 Rubezh missile.
- ▪Russia has used the Oreshnik missile at least three times during the ongoing war in Ukraine.
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Russian Oreshnik missile fired in January was nine years old, Ukrainian experts saySign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxA component of an onboard computer unit of an 'Oreshnik' intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM), which Russia used during one of the recent attacks on Ukraine, is displayed for media during a press conference of members of Ukrainian authorities in Kyiv, Ukraine May 29, 2026. REUTERS/Valentyn OgirenkoPublished May 29, 2026, 11:55 PMUpdated May 29, 2026, 11:55 PMKYIV, May 29 - A Russian Oreshnik missile fired at Ukraine in January appears to have been made nine years ago and contains only Russian and Belarusian components, Ukrainian experts said on Friday after examining fragments of a weapon Russia says is a game-changer.The Oreshnik, which Russia…
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