Video of the impact of the experimental missile "Oreshnik" on Dnepropetrovsk was published

Izvestia has obtained footage of the newest ballistic supersonic missile striking the Yuzhmash plant located in the city of Dnipropetrovsk.

They show how six warheads of the missile reach the plant and cause bright flashes and strong noise.

Hypersonic effect: the Oreshnik strike on the plant in Dnipropetrovsk was a response to the escalation

What is known about the newest Russian ballistic missile mentioned by Vladimir Putin in his address to Russians

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 said the Russian state had tested the Oreshnik missile in response to NATO 's aggressive actions.

Former CIA analyst Larry Johnson told Izvestia that the warhead speed of the Oreshnik medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) is such that the West's air defense systems would not be able to repel the strike.

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