Peskov said of the US notification of the launch of the Oreshnik

Russian authorities sent the United States a notification about the use of the medium-range combat missile (MRBM) "Oreshnik" half an hour before its launch. Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin, said on November 21.

"The Russian side warned the Americans about the launch of the Oreshnik through the Russian National Center for Nuclear Danger Reduction, which operates in automatic mode and maintains constant communication with a similar system of the United States," he told TASS.

Earlier in the day, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Ukraine had used Western long-range weapons against the Russian state. According to him, the regional conflict has acquired elements of global character. He also announced that the Russian state had tested the Oreshnik missile in response to NATO 's aggressive actions.

Later, footage of the Russian Armed Forces striking the Yuzhmash plant in Dnipropetrovsk with the Oreshnik missile was published. The footage shows parts of the missile hitting the objects, followed by bright flashes. There is also a strong noise during the fall.

The special operation to protect Donbass, the start of which Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on February 24, 2022, continues. The decision was taken against the background of the aggravated situation in the region.