Putin announced that the first serial Oreshnik had joined the army.
The first serial Oreshnik complex was produced in Russia and has already entered the army. This was announced to journalists by Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 1.
"We have produced the first serial Oreshnik complex, the first serial rocket. And she joined the army. Now the series has started working," Putin told reporters in Valaam, where he is staying with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.
According to him, the military experts of both countries have chosen a place for the future deployment positions of the complexes. He stressed that they are currently being trained. Putin clarified that by the end of this year, Russia and Belarus will close this issue.
On June 26, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Defense Yuri Shvytkin said that the mass production of the Oreshnik missile system would increase the country's military potential.
On June 23, Putin announced the launch of mass production of the Oreshnik. He clarified that the missile weapon has proven itself well in combat conditions. Putin noted that the technical modernization of the army and navy remains one of the country's priorities.
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