Ukrainian commander-in-chief outlines steps to counter Russian Oreshnik missile: “We will achieve desired outcome”
Pravda Ukraine
Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi has announced that Ukraine is working on developing its own air defence and missile systems to deter and counter Russia’s use of Oreshnik missiles.
Source: Syrskyi in an interview with Ukrainian TV channel TSN, aired on the evening of 19 December
Details: Syrskyi described the new Russian Oreshnik missile as “a threat, which only a few air defence systems can intercept at present”.
He noted that Ukraine currently lacks such systems but emphasised the importance of securing them.
Quote: “This drives us to develop our own air defence system, which would not only address aerial threats but also act as an anti-missile system. It encourages us to actively engage in negotiations with allies to obtain such systems. Moreover, it compels us to create a modern missile system capable of serving as a deterrent against the use of such weapons by Russia.”
More details: When asked whether these Ukrainian anti-missile and missile systems are theoretical or practical, Syrskyi stated that “work in this direction is actively ongoing. I hope we will achieve the desired outcome in the near future”.
Background:
- Ukraine’s Air Force noted that during the 21 November (2024) missile attack on the city of Dnipro, Russia used an intercontinental ballistic missile. Ukrainska Pravda sources reported that it could have been a Rubezh missile, a potential carrier of nuclear warheads.
- Later, in his address, Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin indirectly confirmed US reports, stating that during the morning attack on Dnipro on 21 November, Russia used the Oreshnik medium-range missile.
- On 28 November, Putin announced the alleged start of mass production of the Oreshnik system. He said he could use the Oreshnik missile against “decision-making centres in Kyiv“.
- Defence Express specialists reported that an analysis of the fragments of the medium-range ballistic missile Oreshnik disproves Putin’s claims that it is a cutting-edge development. One of the components bears a serial number and production date – 12 April 2017. The fact that this missile includes a part over seven years old indicates that this specific Oreshnik was likely assembled around 2017-2018 and has been stored in a warehouse since then.
- The Financial Times has investigated which Western companies’ equipment Russia uses to manufacture the medium-range ballistic missile Oreshnik.
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