(Moscow) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has intensified threats against Ukraine, claiming the Kremlin is prepared to use its latest Oreshnik missile system to strike “decision-making centers” in Kyiv.
The announcement follows a massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine that targeted energy infrastructure and caused widespread power outages.
On November 28, Putin declared that the Oreshnik system could deliver devastating “high-precision” strikes, boasting about its capability to penetrate deeply fortified targets and its destructive force, likening it to the effects of nuclear weapons. While he emphasized that Oreshnik is not a weapon of mass destruction, he described its ability to “divide objects into elementary particles” and “turn them to dust.”
The remarks came after a large-scale Russian assault involving 188 aerial weapons, including missiles and drones. The Ukrainian Air Force reported intercepting most of these, but several missiles and drones reached their targets, primarily striking energy facilities in Lviv, Lutsk, Rivne, and Ivano-Frankivsk oblasts. Emergency power outages were reported, and at least one civilian was injured.
Putin suggested the attacks were retaliation for strikes on Russian territory, allegedly involving American-supplied ATACMS missiles. He also claimed that Russia is producing “ten times more long-range missiles than all NATO countries combined” and insisted that the Oreshnik missile system is unmatched globally.
However, Ukrainian and U.S. officials have cast doubt on these claims, with reports suggesting that Oreshnik remains in experimental stages. According to Kyrylo Budanov, Ukraine’s head of military intelligence, Russia has only produced two experimental samples of the system as of October 2024.
The Kremlin’s latest threats come amidst ongoing attempts to destabilize Ukraine’s energy infrastructure during winter. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s air defenses continue to neutralize the majority of Russian attacks, highlighting the resilience of its military in the face of escalating aggression.
Russian Missile and Drone Attack (November 28)
| Weapon Type | Total Launched | Intercepted or Crashed | Reached Targets |
|---|---|---|---|
| S-300 Missiles | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Kh-101/Kalibr Missiles | 85 | 76 | 9 |
| Guided Aviation Missiles | 3 | Not Reported | Not Reported |
| Attack Drones | 97 | 62 (lost/crashed) | 35 |
The Kremlin’s strategy of targeting civilian infrastructure and issuing veiled nuclear-like threats has drawn sharp criticism from Ukraine and its allies, who remain steadfast in their support for Ukraine’s sovereignty.
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