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War in Ukraine
Leaked Papers Show Why Putin’s Oreshnik Missile Might Be Missing the Mark
A leaked Russian factory letter suggests a Soviet-era guidance failure may be causing Oreshnik missiles to miss targets by tens of kilometers.
June 17, 2026
Ukrainian Air Force
Russia May Launch Oreshnik Missile at Ukraine on Friday, Air Force Warns
The warning comes weeks after Moscow used Oreshnik missiles in a massive strike, while reports suggest Russia is conducting related launch drills.
June 12, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russia’s Oreshnik Missile Built 9 Years Ago with Local Parts
Ukrainian forensic experts revealed that fragments of the Oreshnik missile used against Lviv show it was manufactured in 2017, contradicting the Kremlin’s claims that it is a newly developed weapon.
May 30, 2026
War in Ukraine
‘Oreshnik’ Use Backfires On Putin By Exposing Russian Missile Tech – US Lawmaker
A US lawmaker said Russia’s use of the “Oreshnik” missile in Ukraine may backfire by giving Kyiv and Western analysts access to debris that reveals its capabilities.
May 28, 2026
Belarus
Belarusian Components Found in Russian ‘Oreshnik’ Missile
Ukrainian officials said components produced at a Belarusian factory were found inside Russia’s “Oreshnik” missile used in attacks against Ukraine.
May 28, 2026
War in Ukraine
Attack on Kyiv: Escalation or Intimidation?
Russia launched a major attack on Ukraine late on Saturday night, deploying some 90 missiles, 600 drones and an Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile.
May 26, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russian Oreshnik Missile Likely Crashed After Launch – ISW
A second Russian Oreshnik ballistic missile likely malfunctioned and crashed in occupied Donetsk region during Russia’s recent large-scale strike.
May 26, 2026
War in Ukraine
What We Know About Russia’s Oreshnik Missile Fired on Ukraine
On Sunday, the intermediate-range projectile struck an undisclosed location in Bila Tserkva, a town in greater Kyiv, the Ukrainian army said.
May 25, 2026
Europe
EU’s Kallas Rebukes Russian ‘Oreshnik’ Strike as Reckless Risk of Nuclear War
EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas strongly condemned Russia’s deployment of an Oreshnik medium-range ballistic missile against Ukraine, labeling the strike a reckless gamble with nuclear war risks.
May 24, 2026
War in Ukraine
Three Dead and 77 Injured as Massive Russian Missile and Drone Attack Batters Kyiv
A massive overnight Russian missile and drone assault left three civilians dead and 75 injured across the Kyiv region, hitting high-rise apartment blocks, a business center and historical museums.
Updated: May 29, 2026
NATO
‘Don’t Interfere With Us’: Lukashenko Threatens ‘Oreshnik’ Strike if NATO or Ukraine Target Belarus
Belarusian leader warns Belarus could use Russia’s Oreshnik missile as Zelensky says NATO should treat the system deployed in Belarus as a legitimate target.
March 13, 2026
Russia
Iskander Missile Plant Hit in Strike Deep Inside Russia’s Udmurtia
Russia’s Votkinsk Plant in Udmurtia, which produces Iskander-M missiles, was hit overnight, regional authorities confirmed, with damage reported and flights suspended at Izhevsk airport.
Feb. 21, 2026
Russia
Ukraine Imposes Sanctions on Lukashenko Over Support for Russia’s War
Kyiv says Belarus has helped Moscow expand drone strikes and missile capabilities targeting northern regions.
Feb. 18, 2026
War in Ukraine
Ballistic Scare: Oreshnik Launch Alert Sends Kyiv Residents Running for Cover
A suspected Oreshnik missile launch from Russia’s Kapustin Yar test site triggered a ballistic alert in Kyiv, sending residents and Kyiv Post staff to shelters before the threat was lifted.
Feb. 12, 2026
Russia
Satellite Image Shows Possible Oreshnik Missile Vehicles at Belarus Base
New satellite imagery suggests Russia may be accelerating deployment of its Oreshnik missile system in Belarus amid ongoing construction at a former Soviet-era military airfield.
Feb. 11, 2026
F-16
Russia Claims Oreshnik Strike Disabled Lviv Aviation Repair Plant Servicing F-16s, MiG-29s
The Kremlin has argued that the missile was fired in response to Ukraine’s attempt to strike one of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residences – a claim rebuffed by the US and Ukraine.
Jan. 13, 2026