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Putin claims Oreshnik missile tests were deliberate misses

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Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that recent launches of the Oreshnik ballistic missile were not intended to hit military targets but were instead a test, with warheads deliberately striking empty areas. This statement has drawn criticism from Russian war commentators, who view it as an attempt to cover up the failure of a new "superweapon." The Oreshnik missile, derived from the RS-26, is capable of striking targets over 3,000 miles away and has been deployed twice previously, with questionable effectiveness. AI

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Putin claims Oreshnik missile tests were deliberate misses

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · David Hambling, Senior Contributor ·

    Russians Unimpressed As Putin Claims His Missiles Missed On Purpose

    Putin says that recent Oreshnik hypersonic missile launches were not even fired at military targets, just at empty spaces as a test. Russian bloggers are furious.

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