Russia's 'Oreshnik' missile: Fact or fiction in propaganda war?
Russian deputy Anatoly Wasserman claims that Vladimir Putin has a secret weapon that no one is yet aware of. The new Oreshnik missile, launched on 21 November over the Ukrainian Dnieper, is merely a "flower," according to the Russian propagandist.
Many pieces of information provided by Russian state media or Kremlin officials are likely untrue. Such reports may be part of an information war led by the Russian Federation.
Russian deputy Anatoly Wasserman, a staunch supporter of Vladimir Putin, revealed in an interview with "Moskovsky Komsomolets" that Russia possesses a secret weapon that remains unknown to the public. Wasserman stressed that the new Oreshnik missile, used on 21 November over the Ukrainian Dnieper, is merely a "flower" in comparison to other Russian capabilities.
- Russia has other weapons in its arsenal, compared to which the formidable Oreshnik, against which NATO air defense is powerless, may seem like a flower - Wasserman stated.
- We probably have many other types of new weapons, but, naturally, the enemy should not know about them yet - he added. He noted that Russia is not the only country developing new military technologies. - However, we are not the only ones developing them. Everyone who has the resources for this is developing new formidable weapons. I think we will surprise them more than once, although they also surprise us from time to time - he summarised the propagandist.
Putin threatens with "Oreshnik"
Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) reported that Russia used a Kedr ballistic missile to attack the Dnieper on 21 November 2024. This missile, equipped with six warheads, was launched from the Astrakhan region. Its flight time to the target was 15 minutes.
The Russians threatened that the "Oreshnik" launched from the Kaliningrad region could reach Warsaw in 1 and 21 seconds, Berlin in 2 and 35 seconds, Paris in 6 and 52 seconds, and London in 6 and 56 seconds.
