Russia’s Oreshnik: What makes multi-warhead ballistic missile used against Ukraine so hard to stop
Russia has launched a significant aerial assault on Kyiv, utilizing the Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile among other advanced weaponry. The missile's design, which includes a multi-warhead capability and extreme speed, poses a considerable challenge for interception by air defense systems. This attack highlights the ongoing escalation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, characterized by the use of high-tech weaponry and psychological warfare tactics.
- ▪Russia launched nearly 600 drones and 90 missiles in a recent attack on Kyiv.
- ▪The Oreshnik missile is classified as an intermediate-range ballistic missile with a range of 3,500 to 5,000 kilometers.
- ▪The missile's speed exceeds Mach 10, drastically reducing the reaction time for air defense systems.
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News/Defence News/Russia’s Oreshnik: What makes the multi-warhead ballistic missile used against Ukraine so hard to stopRussia’s Oreshnik: What makes the multi-warhead ballistic missile used against Ukraine so hard to stopTIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: May 25, 2026, 11:00 ISTCommentsShareAA+Text SizeSmallMediumLarge Russia on Sunday launched one of its heaviest aerial assaults on Kyiv in recent months, deploying the nuclear-capable Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile alongside hundreds of drones and advanced missiles in a strike that once again highlighted Moscow’s growing reliance on next-generation weapons.The attack followed Russian accusations that Ukraine had struck a student dormitory in Starobilsk, in the Luhansk region, allegedly killing dozens of students.
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