In Belarus, by the end of this year, a complex of the latest Russian hypersonic ballistic missile “Oreshnik” will be placed.
About this during a solemn event dedicated to the Independence Day of the republic, President Alexander Lukashenko said.
“Putin and I agreed in Volgograd. The first positions of” Oreshnik “will be in Belarus. You saw the work of” hazel “. By the end of the year, this weapon will be placed in Belarus.” Oreshnika “on the ground Belarusian,” he said.
Lukashenko appreciated this step as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s national security. According to him, this is necessary to protect the sovereignty and contain external threats.
A hypersonic missile with a divided warhead “hazel”
“Oreshnik” is the latest Russian ballistic hypersonic missile with a dividing warhead. It can be equipped with both nuclear and non -nuclear version. Rocket flight range – 5500 kilometers.
The ballistic missile attacks the target at a speed of 10 sides (12,380 km per hour or 3.4 km per second). The combat part of the rocket is approximately 1.5 tons. In nuclear version “Oreshnik” can deliver charges with a total capacity of 900 kiloton.
The first experimental launch in real combat conditions occurred on November 21, 2024.