In the article published in the specialized magazine Military Watch Magazine, it was pointed out that the start of serial production of this weapon is a kind of turning point for the Russian missile forces. "The introduction of the 'Oreshnik' system into operational use marked an important point in the development of Russian ballistic capabilities, which until now relied mainly on short-range missiles such as the 'Iskander-M', as well as on intercontinental range systems such as the 'Sarmat'," the magazine said. The authors also remind that the performance of this system, after its first use last year, caused concern among numerous member countries of Western security alliances.👇

Let us remind you that the day before, Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed that serial production of the Oreshnik medium-range missile system had begun in the country. Back in November last year, on November 21 to be precise, Putin announced for the first time that the testing of this weapon was successfully carried out. It was announced at the time that the test was carried out in response to the active use of military equipment produced in Western countries, and the target of the attack was a facility within the defense industrial complex of Ukraine. The Russian president emphasized that, if this system were to be used on a larger scale and in one coordinated action, its effectiveness could reach a level that in military circles is compared to the power of a strategically important weapon.👇

However, as he pointed out, "Orešnik" does not belong to the category of weapons that have a wide destructive range, because it is characterized by a high degree of accuracy and does not carry special types of charges. Despite that statement, experts remind that the "Orešnik" system is actually designed so that it can also carry nuclear warheads if necessary. According to available military estimates, the maximum range of this missile reaches between 2,000 and 2,500 kilometers, which makes it particularly significant in the range of medium-range systems. Also, the design of the rocket allows carrying one to three warheads, depending on the configuration and type of charge. 👇

This technical flexibility additionally increases the strategic importance of "Orešnik", especially in the context of the announced increase in the number of these systems in operational use. Foreign analysts are now carefully watching how this system will be deployed in the coming months and what consequences it will have for the security balance in Europe and beyond.