Putin announces successful test of advanced missile "Oreshnik"
The Russian Armed Forces successfully tested the advanced Oreshnik missile.
Vladimir Putin announced this on Thursday, November 21, in his special address.
The President stated that Russia used a new generation non-nuclear hypersonic ballistic missile to attack military targets, RIA Novosti reports.
He stressed that the use of a ballistic missile against a Ukrainian defense industry facility was a response to the use of US and British missiles to strike Russia.
The head of state noted that the combat test of medium-range missiles was successful, all targets were hit.
Putin added that the Russian military gave the missile the name “Oreshnik”.
For reference
A ballistic missile is a type of missile weapon with a range of 500 km to 5,500 km or more (intercontinental ballistic missile).
