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Russia's Putin deems deploying Oreshnik in Belarus feasible

06 December 2024 18:15 (UTC +04:00)

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has requested Russian President Vladimir Putin to deploy the Oreshnik complex on Belarusian territory, APA reports citing RIA Novosti.

Vladimir Putin has deemed the deployment of Oreshnik in Belarus feasible.

Putin has stated that the deployment of the Oreshnik complex in Belarus is possible in 2025.

The Russian leader emphasized that Oreshnik will be integrated into the armaments of both countries in parallel.

Note that Oreshnik is a high-precision mobile ground complex capable of striking locations across all of Europe. Oreshnik missiles attack targets at a speed of 10 Mach, meaning 2.5-3 km per second. It is said that currently, there are no tools or air defense systems worldwide capable of countering Oreshnik.