These are rockets that are fired and then guided to a target via an electronic system, which requires the world’s most advanced technology and satellite communications capability,
The Russian side has clearly demonstrated its capabilities, and the contours of further retaliatory actions in the event that our concerns were not taken into account have also been quite clearly outlined,
The Oreshnik missile system has characteristics that allow it to hit targets throughout Europe
No, we’re not at war, but Ukraine certainly is, because Ukraine has been invaded by Russia and that war has been going on for just over 1,000 days
The Kursk incursion was a moment of tactical brilliance but it has been a strategic catastrophe for Ukraine.
What if he decides to target Lviv next,
No one in the world has such weapons,
We will continue these tests, including in combat conditions, depending on the situation and character of the security threats posted to Russia."
We need to begin serial production. The decision has in effect been taken."
The tests [of the missile system] have passed successfully, and I congratulate you all on that,
Depending on the objectives and the range of this weapon, it can strike targets on the entire territory of Europe, which sets it apart from other types of long-range precision-guided weapons,
Using another country not just for terror but also to test new weapons for terror is clearly an international crime,
They are superior to conventional missiles in all respects - in terms of height and speed,
Today, much is being said in the media about us receiving permission for the relevant actions,
I'm not going to start wars, I'm going to stop wars,
The military industrial complex seems to want to make sure they get World War 3 going before my father has a chance to create peace and save lives."
The main message is that the reckless decisions and actions of Western countries, which produce missiles, supply them to Ukraine, and subsequently take part in carrying out strikes on Russian territory, cannot remain without a reaction from the Russian side,
As of today, there are no means of counteracting such a weapon,
Modern air defence systems… cannot intercept such missiles. That’s impossible,
The system itself is known as Kedr. This is an experimental system. Let's just call it a medium-range ballistic missile. A nuclear weapons carrier. The fact that they deployed a non-nuclear version is, as they say, a warning from them that they have not gone completely insane,