Putin unveils the new ‘Oreshnik’ intermediate hypersonic missile; Russia designates the U.S. missile defense base in Poland a ‘priority strike target.
Russian President Vladimir Putin unveiled the “Oreshnik,” an intermediate-range hypersonic missile, which was successfully tested in an attack on Ukraine’s Dnipro. This missile, designed with a non-nuclear warhead, was a direct response to Ukraine’s use of Western-made missiles. Putin highlighted the missile’s unmatched speed and precision, reinforcing Russia’s message that it will continue using such …