Ukraine collects all remains of Russia’s Oreshnik missile for analysis
Russian mobile intercontinental ballistic missile system (Photo: Getty Images)
All remnants of the Oreshnik ballistic missile used during the night attack on Kyiv have been collected and handed over for research, states the President's Commissioner for Sanctions Policy, Vladyslav Vlasiuk.
What is known
Vlasiuk noted that more remnants were collected than expected — everything has been handed over to specialists for study.
Despite the night being very difficult, the effectiveness of the Oreshnik strike proved to be low.
What is Oreshnik
Oreshnik is a Russian hypersonic medium-range ballistic missile developed on the basis of the RS-26 intercontinental ballistic missile. It flies at a speed of about 3 kilometres per second — 10 times faster than the speed of sound.
Its range is up to 5,500 kilometres. It can carry both conventional and nuclear warheads, including multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRVs).
Russia first used Oreshnik in November 2024 — against Dnipro. The cost of one missile is estimated at between 40 and 100 million of dollars.
Air Force spokesperson Yurii Ihnat confirmed that Russia struck the Kyiv region with an Oreshnik, with the missile hitting near Bila Tserkva.
On the eve of the attack, Zelenskyy warned that, according to US and European partners, Russia was preparing to strike with an Oreshnik and urged Ukrainians to take shelter.
