Russia deploys hypersonic Oreshnik missiles in Belarus amid Europe tensions

Moscow has positioned nuclear-capable hypersonic missiles in Belarus, drawing Western scrutiny as tensions rise in the war in Ukraine.

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Russia has released footage showing the deployment of its Oreshnik hypersonic missile system in Belarus, a move that could strengthen Moscow’s ability to target Europe in a potential future conflict.

The Russian state news agency TASS reported on Tuesday that this marks the first public display of the mobile Oreshnik systems. President Vladimir Putin has described the missiles as impossible to intercept, citing speeds that are more than 10 times the speed of sound.

Russia deploys hypersonic Oreshnik missiles in Belarus amid Europe tensions

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