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Russian Oreshnik missile fired in January was nine years old, Ukrainian experts say

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A component of an onboard computer unit of an 'Oreshnik' intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM), which Russia used during one of the recent attacks on Ukraine, is displayed in Kyiv on Friday. | REUTERS KYIV – A Russian Oreshnik missile fired at Ukraine in January appears to have been made nine years ago and contains only Russian and Belarusian components, Ukrainian experts said on Friday after examining fragments of ​a weapon Russia says is a game-changer. The Oreshnik, which Russia first used against ‌Ukraine ‌in 2024, is a nuclear-capable missile with a range of over ​5,000 kilometers. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the Oreshnik is impossible to intercept, though many Western experts have questioned that assertion. Debris recovered from the ⁠small number of Oreshnik missiles fired by Russia during its war in Ukraine has helped ⁠Kyiv to learn more about the weapon — and to question some of the hype around it.…

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