Pentagon confirms Russia might launch Oreshnik missile on Ukraine in coming days
www.pravda.com.ua
Wed, 11 Dec 2024 22:22:23 +0200
Russia could strike Ukraine again with its experimental Oreshnik mediumrange ballistic missile.
Source Sabrina Singh, Deputy Spokesperson for the US Department of Defense, during a briefing at the Pentagon, as reported by European Pravda Details The representative of the US Department of Defense recalled that Vladimir Putin had previously publicly announced his intention to carry out another launch of Oreshnik.
Quote Its possible that Russia could do it in the coming days.
I dont have an exact date for you. Singh stated that if Russia launches Oreshnik, it will not be a game changer on the battlefield but rather another attempt to inflict harm and casualties in Ukraine.
She affirmed that the United States and its allies will continue to support Ukraine, including with air defence.
Background On 28 November, Russia fired an Oreshnik experimental mediumrange ballistic missile on the city of Dnipro during a largescale attack on Ukraine.
Russian stateowned news agencies described this as retaliation to Kyivs longrange strikes against Russian Federation territory.
The Pentagon stated that Oreshnik is based on the Russian RS26 Rubezh intercontinental ballistic missile.
Western capitals believe Russia launched Oreshnik as a strategic message to the West.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that Vladimir Putins sabrerattling with the Oreshnik missile is aimed solely at disrupting the efforts of President Trump to end the war.
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