Oreshnik (Russian: Орешник, lit. ‘Hazel tree’),^[2] is a Russian intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) characterized by its reported speed exceeding Mach 10 (12,300 km/h; 7,610 mph; 3.40 km/s), according to the Ukrainian military. The missile is equipped with six warheads, each reportedly containing submunitions,^[3] and is described as highly difficult to intercept.^[4] 

The Oreshnik saw its first confirmed operational use on 21 November 2024, during the Russo-Ukrainian War. The missile was employed in an attack on Ukraine’s PA Pivdenmash facility in Dnipro.^[7] Initially, Ukrainian reports speculated that the attack involved an intercontinental ballistic missile;^[4] however, subsequent assessments identified the Oreshnik as the weapon used.

The missile was launched from Astrakhan Oblast, likely the Kapustin Yar training ground.^[4] It reportedly carried a multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle (MIRV) payload, as suggested by unverified footage.^[3] However, later analyses indicated the strike may not have involved explosives and was potentially intended as a political demonstration.^[8]

Una nueva serpiente se despliega en los cielos del mundo. Un nuevo leviatán se nos une en la pelea del armagedon, donde solo quienes sepan dejar atrás su vieja piel, podrán llegar al puerto que existe al otro lado del mar.

🖤.