Two American researchers claimed, based on the study of satellite images, that Russia is preparing to deploy new hypersonic ballistic missiles in eastern Belarus. If Russia deploys these missiles, then Russia’s missile attack capability in Europe will become stronger than before. These missiles are capable of carrying nuclear weapons on old airbases.
According to researchers, mobile Orasonic missile launchers will be deployed near an old airbase in the city of Krichev in Belarus. Krichev city is about 300 km from Russia’s capital Minsk. East and about 480 km from Moscow. Located in the far south-west. Researchers conducted the analysis based on images from a commercial satellite company with the help of the California-based Middlebury Institute of International Studies and the CNA Research and Analysis Organization.
How dangerous is the Oreshnik hypersonic missile?
Oreshnik is an intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile, with a range of about 5.5 thousand km. It is told. Russian President Vladimir Putin has already talked about deploying these missiles in Belarus, but he did not specify the location for it. Russia tested it in November 2024. According to Putin, this missile is capable of flying at a speed faster than MAC-10, which is impossible to stop.
Deployed outside the region for the first time since the Cold War
The news of Russia’s deployment of Oreshnik has come at a time when only a few days are left for the New Start Treaty to end. This is considered to be the last biggest treaty between America and Russia regarding military weapons. Putin had also met Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko last year in December 2024. During this time it was said that Oreshnik missiles can be deployed in Belarus. For Russia, this will be the first time since the Cold War that it is deploying weapons outside its border area.
Preparation to deploy 10 Oreshnik missiles
Let us tell you, regarding the missile, the President of Belarus had said only last week that hypersonic ballistic missiles have been deployed, but he did not tell at which place these missiles have been deployed. However, he did say that 10 Oreshnik missiles can be deployed. At present, official information about where they will be deployed has not been given.
