In the coming days, Russia could additionally test launch Oreshnik or similar ballistic missiles for rhetorical effect. The American Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reports this in its review.
ISW analysts are relying on information that Russia will close part of the country’s airspace for missile tests on November 23 and 24 and that the Russian Federation likely has up to a dozen Oreshnik missiles.
“Russian sources stated that Russia will close part of its airspace from November 23 to 24 for missile tests, but did not specify what type of missiles Russian troops are testing. Deputy Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate (Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. – EADaily) major general Vadim Skibitsky “Warned on November 22 that Russia likely possesses up to 10 Oreshnik missiles and that Russia is likely to test launch all of these missiles in the future,” the review said.
As reported the day before EADailyToday Russia is developing a whole line of new medium and short range complexes such as the Oreshnik system. This was announced by the President of the Russian Federation at a meeting with leaders of the Ministry of Defense, representatives of the military-industrial complex and developers of missile systems. Vladimir Putin.
The tests of the Oreshnik medium-range missile system were successful and Russia will continue them, the president stated. Russia has ready-to-use missile systems, such as the Oreshnik, he stressed. Russia will continue testing the latest missiles, such as the Oreshnik, even in combat conditions, depending on the threats to its security, Putin noted.
