Oreshnyk or Rubezh – with what Russia hit the Dnipro, what the expert says – TSN Exclusive

Russia used an intercontinental ballistic missile against Ukraine for the first time. This was reported by the Air Force of Ukraine: it was launched over the Dnieper from the Astrakhan region (Kapusty Yar test site).

Initially, experts noted that the new weapon used by the enemy could be a medium-range ballistic missile RS-26 “Rubizh“.

Later, Russian dictator Putin said that the missile attack on the Dnipro was carried out by a medium-range ballistic missile with a mysterious name “Hazelnut”. Like, this is the latest weapon that cannot be destroyed by existing means.

TSN.ua asked a military expert what threats the enemy's use of such missiles poses to Ukraine.

Why was it called “intercontinental”

Military expert Ihor Romanenko says that an intercontinental missile is used between continents, and in this case it was launched from…