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world28 days ago•6 min saved

Ukraine on alert as Russia reportedly poised to fire Oreshnik IRBM within 24 hours

Ukraine's Air Force warns of a high probability that Russia will launch an Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile at Ukraine within the next 24 hours, likely from Kapustin Yar in southern Russia. The Oreshnik has been used three times before (all with inert payloads) and was connected to a Belarus-based storage site; Zelensky urged Ukrainians to heed air raid alerts as another large-scale attack may be imminent.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#irbm #kapustin-yar #oreshnik

world28 days ago•1 min saved

Ukraine braces for possible Oreshnik strike as Moscow warns the West

Ukraine, citing US intel, warned of a possible Oreshnik medium‑range missile launch by Russia before June 14 from Kapustin Yar, with a high probability of a strike within 24 hours; Moscow warned the US and partners, though no official US warning had been issued at publication; Russia previously used Oreshnik in May near Bila Tserkva, and Putin said one strike was to test the warhead rather than for combat.

via Meduza|

#ballistic-missile #kapustin-yar #oreshnik

world28 days ago•2 min saved

Ukraine Flags Possible Oreshnik Missile Strike Within 24 Hours

Ukraine's Air Force warned there is a high probability Russia could launch a medium‑range Oreshnik missile against Ukraine within the day, citing activity at the Kapustin Yar range. While no specific missile was named, observers link the preparations to the Oreshnik system; Russia has publicly admitted it has not used the weapon in combat, and civilians were urged to heed air‑raid alerts.

via Defense Express|

#kapustin-yar #missiles #oreshnik

world28 days ago•5 min saved

Ukraine Warns of Potential Oreshnik Missile Strike This Friday

Ukraine’s Air Force warned that Russia may launch a medium-range Oreshnik missile from the Kapustin Yar range on Friday, urging civilians to heed air-raid alerts and seek shelter as Moscow conducts four-hour drills amid a broader attack and recent use of Oreshnik missiles.

via Kyiv Post|

#air-force #kapustinyar #oreshnik

world1 month ago•4 min saved

Oreshnik Missile Fails to Hit Its Mark, Costly Terror Weapon in Question

Russia’s Oreshnik missile—an expensive, 40-ton weapon built from the RS-26—continues to underperform: inert warheads, missed targets, and limited damage suggest it’s more of a terror tool than a practical weapon, with reports of possible multiple launches and mounting questions about its strategic value.

via Euromaidan Press|

#inaccuracy #missile #oreshnik

world1 month ago•6 min saved

Oreshnik Debunked: Forensic Evidence Traces Russian Missile to 2017 with Local Parts

Ukrainian rocket-forensic experts debunk Moscow’s claim that the Oreshnik is a brand-new, state‑of‑the‑art weapon. Analysis of fragments from a January 2026 Lviv strike shows the missile was assembled in 2017 with components manufactured in 2016 or earlier and relies solely on Russian and Belarusian parts, in line with US DoD assessments that it is an experimental platform derived from the RS-26 project. The missile reportedly has a 3,000–5,500 km range and MIRVs, and has been used in three war-time strikes, none with nuclear warheads. Western analysts question its Mach 10 claim and evasive‑maneuver capabilities, noting it could be vulnerable to modern interceptors.

via Kyiv Post|

#belarus #forensics #oreshnik

world1 month ago•6 min saved

Russia's pricey Oreshnik misfire: hype vs. battlefield utility

A Kyiv Independent analysis argues Russia’s Oreshnik IRBM, touted as a game-changing deterrent, has delivered limited battlefield impact in Ukraine due to its speed, reliance on dummy munitions, and the need for a nuclear or conventional warhead to cause significant damage. Experts say its effectiveness is more symbolic than tactical, to be fading propaganda and signaling, with Moscow reportedly saving it for future operations and Belarusian deployments.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#bila-tserkva #missile #oreshnik

world1 month ago•6 min saved

Kyiv hit by nuclear-capable Oreshnik in major strike, casualties mount

Russia launched a large-scale Kyiv assault using the nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile, killing at least 2 and wounding 83 as drones and missiles struck government offices, residential buildings, a market and schools. The weapon, used for the third time in four years, is touted as immune to defenses, though Ukraine’s air defenses reportedly destroyed hundreds of drones and missiles with some strikes getting through. Western leaders condemned the attack as Kyiv reported widespread damage. Separately, a drone strike in Starobilsk raised the toll there to 21 as rescue operations continued.

via CBS News|

#casualties #kyiv #oreshnik

world1 month ago•5 min saved

Kyiv under siege as Russia boosts attack with hypersonic Oreshnik missile

Russia launched a large-scale assault on Kyiv, including its third use of the hypersonic Oreshnik missile, backed by hundreds of drones and missiles. The strike hit civilian infrastructure such as a water facility, a market, schools and government buildings, killing at least four and injuring dozens (Ukraine citing around 83 injured at one point). Kyiv was hardest hit with damage across the city, while international leaders condemned the attack and warned of consequences for Russia.

via The Guardian|

#hypersonic #kyiv #oreshnik

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Kyiv Struck by Massive Russian Drone-Missile Blitz Highlighted by Hypersonic Oreshnik

Russia hit Kyiv with about 600 drones and 30 missiles, including the hypersonic Oreshnik, killing at least two people and wounding many while damaging cultural sites like the Chornobyl Museum and the National Art Museum; Zelenskyy condemned the attack as civilian targeting, and Putin tied the strike to a dormitory attack in Luhansk. EU leaders condemned the assault and pledged to pressure Moscow further.

via politico.eu|

#drones #kyiv #oreshnik

world1 month ago•51 min saved

Kyiv hit by massive missile-drone strike as Oreshnik warning looms

Ukraine’s capital Kyiv was struck by a large missile and drone attack early Sunday, following a warning that Russia could launch the hypersonic Oreshnik missile. Explosions shook the city, at least three people were injured and several residential buildings damaged, with debris burning near a central school as Kyiv braces for potential retaliation.

via Reuters|

#drone-attack #kyiv #missile-strike

war1 month ago•134 min saved

Ukraine on alert as Zelensky warns of possible Oreshnik missile strike

Zelensky said Ukrainian intelligence, with data from the US and European partners, believes Russia is preparing to launch an Oreshnik missile as part of a broader attack that could target Kyiv; Ukraine is strengthening air defenses, pressing Western allies to increase pressure on Moscow, and urging civilians to heed air‑raid alerts and take shelter as the war moves toward a peace-based end.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#intelligence #missile #oreshnik

world5 months ago•6 min saved

Ukraine says Flamingo strike hits Russia’s Oreshnik launch complex at Kapustin Yar

Ukraine’s General Staff says a February strike damaged Russia’s Oreshnik missile servicing complex at Kapustin Yar, using domestically produced Flamingo cruise missiles. The attack hit a technical facility, an assembly building, and a logistics warehouse, with ongoing assessments of losses; satellite imagery and OSINT point to damage at the pre-launch Site #105, as part of broader Ukrainian strikes inside Russia.

via Euromaidan Press|

#flamingo #irbm #kapustinyar

world5 months ago•5 min saved

Ukraine Claims January Strikes Hit Kapustin Yar Hangars Linked to Oreshnik Prep

Ukraine says its January long-range strikes damaged hangar facilities at Russia’s Kapustin Yar missile test site, hitting infrastructure used for pre-launch preparations and triggering evacuations; Kyiv says FP-5 Flamingo missiles and long-range drones from the Special Operations Forces led a prolonged operation through January 2026, with intelligence support from the Black Spark movement. Kapustin Yar remains a key testing ground for the Oreshnik system and has been cited in prior strikes tied to Oreshnik launches from the facility.

via Kyiv Post|

#flamingo #kapustin-yar #oreshnik

defense5 months ago•3 min saved

Ukraine hits Kapustin Yar’s pre-launch complex with FP-5 Flamingo strikes

Ukraine says it struck hangars at Russia’s Kapustin Yar missile test range with FP-5 Flamingo missiles, damaging pre-launch facilities used for nuclear-capable missiles such as the Oreshnik and evacuating personnel; described as the first known case of a non-nuclear state targeting infrastructure used to prepare nuclear-capable missiles, signaling a shift in European deterrence.

via Euromaidan Press|

#defense #deterrence #fp-5-flamingo