Oreshnik is a Russian intermediate-range ballistic missile reported to exceed Mach 10, derived from the RS-26 Rubezh design of the 2020s. It carries multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles, with six warheads containing submunitions in the version fielded so far. Its first and so far only combat use came on November 21, 2024, when Russia struck the Ukrainian city of Dnipro with it, a strike described as exceptionally difficult for Ukraine's air defenses to intercept. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Weapon ClassIntermediate-range ballistic missile 1 Introduced Year Classification
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Oreshnik has been used in conflict 3 times, its first combat use was on 21 November 2024, striking the Ukrainian city of Dnipro.
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Oreshnik (Russian: Орешник, lit. 'Hazel tree'), 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.
- Used In: Russo-Ukrainian War, infobox wars field: 'Russo-Ukrainian war'
Operated By: Russian Armed Forces, Infobox: used_by
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