Explained: How US keeps track of ballistic missiles that have been fired
4 months, 1 week ago

Explained: How US keeps track of ballistic missiles that have been fired

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While earlier reports from Ukraine said Moscow fired a long-range intercontinental ballistic missile, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin clarified that his country used the Oreshnik — a new intermediate-range ballistic missile. Washington has a special system, which dates back to the Cold War, to spot, track and identify any ballistic missiles that have been launched In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Services, rescue workers put out a fire of a building which was heavily damaged by a Russian strike on Dnipro, Ukraine. While earlier reports from Ukraine said Russia fired a long-range intercontinental ballistic missile, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has clarified that Moscow used the Oreshnik — which is a new intermediate-range ballistic missile. They can track a wide range of weapons, from smaller, basic missiles like Scuds to powerful intercontinental ballistic missiles.

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Russia to boost its ballistic arsenal with new missiles and testing, commander says
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia to boost its ballistic arsenal with new missiles and testing, commander says

Hindustan Times  

By Lidia Kelly Russia to boost its ballistic arsenal with new missiles and testing, commander says -Russia is boosting its ballistic arsenal with new strategic missile systems, plans maximum-range launches and may increase testing in response to growing external threats, a senior Russian military commander said on Monday. In a clear warning that Russia will respond if it deems its …

Putin's game-changing move, orders mass production of Russia's most lethal Oreshnik hypersonic missile shortly
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Putin's game-changing move, orders mass production of Russia's most lethal Oreshnik hypersonic missile shortly

India TV News  

The serial production of the Oreshnik intermediate-range missile will begin shortly, state news outlet TASS reported citing Russian President Vladimir Putin. Gen. Sergei Karakayev, head of Russia’s Strategic Missile Forces, said the Oreshnik could carry nuclear or conventional warheads and has a range to reach any European target. The Pentagon said the Oreshnik was an experimental type of intermediate-range ballistic …

Russia has used Putin’s Oreshnik missile for the first time. Why now?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia has used Putin’s Oreshnik missile for the first time. Why now?

The Independent  

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Russia has used its hypersonic Oreshnik missile for the first time. What are its capabilities?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia has used its hypersonic Oreshnik missile for the first time. What are its capabilities?

Associated Press  

The silent black-and-white surveillance camera video of the Russian missile attack in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro was brief but chilling: Six huge fireballs pierced the darkness and slammed into the ground at astonishing speed. Putin said the missile was called the “Oreshnik” — Russian for “hazelnut tree.” A look at the weapon, how it fits into Moscow’s battle plan …

Russia deploys hypersonic Oreshnik missile for first time: Its key capabilities
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia deploys hypersonic Oreshnik missile for first time: Its key capabilities

India Today  

The silent black-and-white surveillance camera video of the Russian missile attack in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro was brief but chilling: Six huge fireballs pierced the darkness and slammed into the ground at astonishing speed. Putin said the missile was called the “Oreshnik” — Russian for “hazelnut tree.” A look at the weapon, how it fits into Moscow’s battle plan …

Charred remains of Vladimir Putin's 8,370mph hypersonic Oreshnik missile retrieved by Ukraine after despot's boasts that 'no one in the world has such weapons'
4 months, 1 week ago

Charred remains of Vladimir Putin's 8,370mph hypersonic Oreshnik missile retrieved by Ukraine after despot's boasts that 'no one in the world has such weapons'

Daily Mail  

The charred remains of Putin's hypersonic Oreshnik missile have been retrieved by Ukraine after the despot boasted that 'no one in the world has such weapons'. Fragments of a rocket which struck Dnipro on November 21 are seen at a center for forensic analysis in an undisclosed location in Ukraine, November 24 Pieces of the nuclear-capable weapon were found scorched …

What do we know about Putin’s ‘experimental’ ballistic missile?
4 months, 1 week ago

What do we know about Putin’s ‘experimental’ ballistic missile?

The Independent  

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Vladimir Putin pledges more ‘Oreshnik’ ballistic missile strikes amid Russia-Ukraine war: ‘Will continue depending on…’
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4 months, 1 week ago

Vladimir Putin pledges more ‘Oreshnik’ ballistic missile strikes amid Russia-Ukraine war: ‘Will continue depending on…’

Live Mint  

President Vladimir Putin has confirmed that Russia will continue to test its newly developed Oreshnik hypersonic missile in combat conditions, with a stock of missiles ready for use. The missile, which was used for the first time in an attack on Ukraine, is a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict, with Russia stating that the missile's deployment was prompted by …

Russia will keep testing new ‘Oreshnik’ missile, Putin says
4 months, 1 week ago

Russia will keep testing new ‘Oreshnik’ missile, Putin says

CNN  

CNN — President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Russia will continue to test and start mass-producing the hypersonic ballistic missile that it fired at Ukraine Thursday. Putin’s comments come a day after Russia fired the “Oreshnik” missile – which contains multiple warheads – at the Ukrainian city of Dnipro. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attack, saying in a video …

After striking Ukraine with Oreshnik missile, Putin orders continued tests, serial production of weapon
4 months, 1 week ago

After striking Ukraine with Oreshnik missile, Putin orders continued tests, serial production of weapon

Firstpost  

A day after firing hypersonic missile on Ukrainian city of Dnipro, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said that Moscow would carry out more tests of Oreshnik missile in “combat conditions” and ordered its serial production A day after firing hypersonic missile on Ukrainian city of Dnipro, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said that Moscow would carry out more …

How the US tracks ballistic missile launches
4 months, 1 week ago

How the US tracks ballistic missile launches

Hindustan Times  

By Gerry Doyle How the US tracks ballistic missile launches SINGORE, - The United States has layers of sensors that can spot, track and identify ballistic missile launches such as the Russian IRBM fired at Ukraine on Thursday - a Cold War system that has been refined over decades into an unblinking global network. Six Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman …

Not an ICBM: What is the Oreshnik ballistic missile that Russia fired against Ukraine?
4 months, 1 week ago

Not an ICBM: What is the Oreshnik ballistic missile that Russia fired against Ukraine?

Firstpost  

Russia on Thursday fired a missile at Ukraine’s Dnipro area, prompting Kyiv to say it was an intercontinental ballistic missile. On Thursday, after Ukraine accused Russia of firing a longer-range intercontinental ballistic missile — a first during this long war — Russian President Vladimir Putin in an address to his countrymen and the world confirmed that Moscow had fired an …

Putin Says Russia Fired Ballistic Missile At Ukraine, Warns 'More Could Follow'
4 months, 1 week ago

Putin Says Russia Fired Ballistic Missile At Ukraine, Warns 'More Could Follow'

ABP News  

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Moscow struck a Ukrainian military facility with a new medium-range, hypersonic ballistic missile, known as "Oreshnik" and warned that more could follow. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called out the use of the new missile saying it amounted to a "clear and severe escalation" in the war and called for strong worldwide condemnation. Initially, Kyiv …

Russia launches ‘experimental’ ballistic missile amid Ukraine war; Putin declares Kyiv has ‘no means’ against ‘Oreshnik’
4 months, 1 week ago

Russia launches ‘experimental’ ballistic missile amid Ukraine war; Putin declares Kyiv has ‘no means’ against ‘Oreshnik’

Live Mint  

Russia-Ukraine war: Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed on Thursday that Moscow had deployed an experimental ballistic missile with a medium-range hypersonic warhead, targeting the Ukrainian city of Dnipro. Vladimir Putin Links Missile Use to Western Arms In a televised address, Putin stated that the missile, referred to by Russian missile forces as "Oreshnik," was deployed in response to Ukraine’s use …

What do we know about Russia’s new ballistic missile, Oreshnik?
4 months, 1 week ago

What do we know about Russia’s new ballistic missile, Oreshnik?

Al Jazeera  

Moscow says the Oreshnik, a nuclear-capable weapon, was used in an attack on Ukraine amid escalating tensions. The Pentagon said it is based on the “RS-26 Rubezh” intercontinental ballistic missile. “The main message is that the reckless decisions and actions of Western countries, which produce missiles, supply them to Ukraine, and subsequently take part in carrying out strikes on Russian …

Putin says Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine
4 months, 1 week ago

Putin says Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine

The Independent  

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What is intercontinental ballistic missile that Ukraine claims Russia fired?
4 months, 1 week ago

What is intercontinental ballistic missile that Ukraine claims Russia fired?

Firstpost  

Ukraine’s air force has accused Russia of launching an intercontinental ballistic missile from the Astrakhan region overnight on its city of Dnipro. Experts say the choice of Moscow’s strike and the alleged use of the powerful long-range weapon could be a ‘message’ for the West Ukraine says Russia fired an intercontinental ballistic missile in its central-eastern city of Dnipro overnight, …

Putin says Russia attacked Ukraine with new intermediate ballistic missile
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4 months, 1 week ago

Putin says Russia attacked Ukraine with new intermediate ballistic missile

Al Jazeera  

President Vladimir Putin says Russian forces have fired a new intermediate-range ballistic missile at Ukraine, in response to Kyiv’s use this week of US and UK-made missiles in attacks on targets in Russia. In a televised address, President Vladimir Putin said Russia had tested a hypersonic intermediate-range missile in a strike on Ukraine in response to the aggressive actions of …

Putin says Russia tested a new intermediate-range ballistic missile on Ukraine
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4 months, 1 week ago

Putin says Russia tested a new intermediate-range ballistic missile on Ukraine

NPR  

Putin says Russia tested a new intermediate-range ballistic missile on Ukraine toggle caption Latin America News Agency/Reuters KYIV, Ukraine — Russia fired an experimental intermediate-range ballistic missile at Ukraine overnight, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a TV speech Thursday, warning that the Kremlin could use it against military installations of countries that have allowed Ukraine to use their missiles …

Ukraine says Russia launched an intercontinental missile in an attack for the first time in the war
4 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine says Russia launched an intercontinental missile in an attack for the first time in the war

LA Times  

In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Services on Thursday, rescue workers put out a fire of a burning house damaged by a Russian strike on Dnipro, Ukraine. The attack comes in a week when tensions have repeatedly soared, as the U.S. eased restrictions on Ukraine’s use of American-made longer-range missiles inside Russia and Russian President Vladimir Putin lowered …

Ukraine says Russia fired ICBM, Putin says hypersonic ballistic missile used
4 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine says Russia fired ICBM, Putin says hypersonic ballistic missile used

India Today  

Russia fired an intercontinental ballistic missile targeting the Ukrainian city of Dnipro, Kyiv’s air force said on Thursday in what would be the first time such a powerful nuclear-capable weapon was used in the over 1,000-day war. However, after the claims by the Ukrainian Air Force, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia fired a hypersonic medium-range ballistic missile attack …

Putin says Russia launched a new missile in Ukraine. Here’s what we know
4 months, 1 week ago

Putin says Russia launched a new missile in Ukraine. Here’s what we know

CNN  

CNN — Russia launched a new non-nuclear ballistic missile with medium range on Ukraine’s Dnipro region on Thursday, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said in a televised statement, marking another significant escalation in the 1,000-day-old war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia’s use of the new missile is “a clear and severe escalation in the scale and brutality of this war.” …

Ukraine uses U.S.-provided missiles in Russia for first time
4 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine uses U.S.-provided missiles in Russia for first time

Live Mint  

KYIV, UKRAINE : Ukraine fired long-range missiles provided by the U.S. into Russia for the first time Tuesday, days after President Biden gave approval for their use despite Russian threats of retaliation. Ukraine used the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, to strike an ammunition storage facility in Russia’s Bryansk region, a Ukrainian official said. The Ukrainian Armed Forces …

The US has reportedly approved Ukraine's use of long-range missile systems — but will it make a difference in Vladimir Putin's war?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

The US has reportedly approved Ukraine's use of long-range missile systems — but will it make a difference in Vladimir Putin's war?

ABC  

Ukraine's ability to strike deep into the heart of Russian territory to target supply lines and infrastructure could mean the difference between an ongoing war and the end of Vladimir Putin's invasion. Despite no official comment from the White House, widespread reports in the United States claim the Biden administration will allow Ukraine's army to use long-range missile weapons supplied …

North Korean missile use in Ukraine raises alarm, sparks US deployment plans
11 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korean missile use in Ukraine raises alarm, sparks US deployment plans

Hindustan Times  

Russia’s use of North Korean missiles in its assault in Ukraine is giving Pyongyang a rare chance to test its weapons in combat and perhaps take away lessons that could improve their performance, a top US general said. The US, South Korea and others have accused North Korea of sending to Russia its newest nuclear-capable ballistic missiles that are easy …

US says Russia has used North Korean ballistic missiles in Ukraine and is seeking Iranian missiles
1 year, 2 months ago

US says Russia has used North Korean ballistic missiles in Ukraine and is seeking Iranian missiles

The Independent  

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Russia has used North Korean ballistic missiles in Ukraine and is seeking Iranian missiles, US says
1 year, 2 months ago

Russia has used North Korean ballistic missiles in Ukraine and is seeking Iranian missiles, US says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence officials have determined that Russia has acquired ballistic missiles from North Korea and is seeking close-range ballistic missiles from Iran as Moscow struggles to replenish supplies for its war with Ukraine, the White House said Thursday. Recently declassified intelligence found that North Korea has provided Russia with ballistic missile launchers and several ballistic missiles, National Security …

Analysis: Ukraine says it stopped a missile Russia said was unstoppable
1 year, 10 months ago

Analysis: Ukraine says it stopped a missile Russia said was unstoppable

CNN  

CNN — Ukraine’s assertion that a US Patriot defense battery took out one of Russia’s most modern ballistic missiles is a notable moment in the conflict, now in its 15th month, Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Russian military have touted the Kinzhal, or Kh-47, as an example of Russia’s modernized missile arsenal, claiming that its hypersonic speed makes it …

EXPLAINER: What’s the state of Russia’s missile arsenal?
2 years, 5 months ago

EXPLAINER: What’s the state of Russia’s missile arsenal?

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As Russia bombarded Ukraine this week, military observers were left wondering about how many and what types of missiles Russia still has in its arsenal. Some analysts believe Russia could be running down its stockpiles of long-range precision weapons as the nearly 8-month-old war drags on and sanctions hit its economy, forcing it to resort to less-accurate missiles. …

EXPLAINER: What's the state of Russia's missile arsenal?
2 years, 5 months ago

EXPLAINER: What's the state of Russia's missile arsenal?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Some analysts believe Russia could be running down its …

What’s the state of Russia’s missile arsenal?
2 years, 5 months ago

What’s the state of Russia’s missile arsenal?

LA Times  

Russian jets fly over Red Square during a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade in Moscow on May 7, 2021. Some analysts believe Russia could be running down its stockpiles of long-range precision weapons as the nearly 8-month-old war drags on and sanctions hit its economy, forcing it to resort to less-accurate missiles. When the Russian military unleashed missile …

Intelligence agencies have tracked Iranian short-range ballistic missiles into Iraq, US official says
5 years, 3 months ago

Intelligence agencies have tracked Iranian short-range ballistic missiles into Iraq, US official says

CNN  

Washington CNN — US intelligence agencies and the Pentagon in recent weeks have tracked the movement of a number of Iranian short-range ballistic missiles into Iraq, a US official with direct knowledge of the situation said. News of the movement of Iranian missiles into Iraq comes a day after CNN reported there is fresh intelligence of a potential Iranian threat …

Russia to build system to detect missile launches
10 years, 5 months ago

Russia to build system to detect missile launches

India TV News  

Moscow: Russia will create a space-based ballistic missile warning system capable of detecting launches of inter-continental and tactical missiles, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said Thursday. ”Creation of the unified space system is one of the key directions for.Russian nuclear deterrent forces,” Shoigu said in a teleconference with senior ministry officials. All equipment and software used in those satellites have been …

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