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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