Putin told more about his “Oreshnik” – UNIAN
Previously, many experts stated that Oreshnik is a modification of the older Yars missile.
The Oreshnik missile that Russia hit the Dnieper on November 21 is a completely new development, and not a modernization of something old. This was stated by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin at a meeting with the leadership of the Ministry of Defense, defense industry and missile developers.
“The Oreshnik system is not a modernization of old Soviet systems, it is the result of the work of specialists from the new Russia. The results achieved and the speed of development cause pride and admiration,” he said.
At the same time, Putin claims that the Oreshnik is a high-precision weapon, and therefore supposedly is not a strategic weapon or a means of mass destruction, but “when used on a massive scale…
