The announcement of the deployment of the intermediate-range ballistic was first made earlier this month by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, a staunch ally of President Vladimir Putin. (Reuters/X)
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Belarus Deploys Russia's Nuclear-Capable Oreshnik Missiles; Video Confirms Combat Duty

  • Belarus released a video showing the deployment of Russian nuclear-capable hypersonic Oreshnik missile systems on its territory.
  • President Lukashenko announced the intermediate-range ballistic missile deployment earlier, with Russia claiming it's on combat duty.
  • The video, released by the Belarusian Defence Ministry, shows mobile launchers and crews camouflaging systems, but the location remains undisclosed.
  • The Oreshnik missile, with a reported range of up to 5,500 km, was first used in Nov 2024 in Dnipro and is claimed by Putin to be impossible to intercept.
  • Analysts see this as Russia's nuclear signaling to deter NATO, while Belarus states it's a response to Western 'aggressive actions'.

Why It Matters: Belarus confirms deployment of Russia's nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles, signaling heightened regional tensions.

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