Expert on Oreshnik strike: Russia used dummy warhead
Illustrative photo: Russian army used a dummy warhead to hit Dnipro (Getty Images)
The Russian army used a dummy warhead for the strike on Dnipro. The Oreshnik missile lacked a destructive payload, stated Viktor Yahun, retired Major General of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) and former deputy head of the SSU in a comment to the RBC-Ukraine YouTube channel.
In his opinion, Russia "achieved nothing" with its strike on Dnipro using the Oreshnik medium-range ballistic missile. He added that Russia demonstrated its inability to engage in negotiations at this stage.
"Russia indeed struck with a dummy warhead. I have a house in Dnipro, and I know what’s actually happening there," Yahun assured.
He also noted that the factory targeted in the strike (which Russian propagandists and Vladimir Putin claimed to be Yuzhmash) had been relocated. At the same time, he confirmed that the attack caused some destruction, including damage to a substation.
"You see, there will still be damage because just imagine, such a kinetic force from above fell to the ground. It’s clear that something will be affected. But to talk about a completely destroyed factory is clearly an exaggeration," Yahun explained.
Strike on Dnipro
On November 21, the Russian forces launched a missile attack on Dnipro. In particular, they used the Oreshnik medium-range ballistic missile for the first time. Ukraine does not yet have the capability to shoot down such targets.
According to Russian President Vladimir Putin, this attack was a response to the permission for Ukraine from the three countries to attack Russian territory with Western missiles.
Read more about the new Russian missile in the material by RBC-Ukraine.
