Experts disclose data on the new Oreshnik missile

Russia has fired a new Oreshnik missile at Ukraine for the first time. However, Russian President Vladimir Putin's statements about the new development may be an element of psychological influence on the West.

This was reported by Defense Express.

What is wrong with the new Oreshnik missile?

Putin announced that the strike on Dnipro on November 21 was carried out with a new missile called Oreshnik. However, military analysts believe this is likely just another name for the already known RS-26 Rubezh missile.

Experts emphasize that the name Oreshnik has never appeared in open sources before. At the same time, Russia has a tradition of giving multiple names to the same weapon to create the illusion of new developments.

"It's possible that the designation "Oreshnik" might have been used internally in documentation for the project more widely known as RS-26 Rubezh. Such dual naming is common practice within Russia's defense industry," analysts point out.

As an example, experts mention the Kh-101 cruise missile, which is sometimes referred to in Russia as Product 504, despite its official designation being Kh-101.

Experts add that the Kremlin is using the name Oreshnik to psychologically influence the West. This should create the impression that Russia has allegedly acquired new missile technologies designed to intimidate the civilized world.

On the morning of November 21, the Russians launched an intercontinental ballistic missile from Astrakhan region at the Dnipro for the first time.

In a video address, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the Russian military had used an Oreshnik hypersonic missile to strike the Dnipro. He also added that "Russia will continue to test the latest weapons at targets it decides on its own".