The American newspaper “The Washington Post” saw, “The Russian medium-range ballistic missile “Oreshnik,” even in it’s non-nuclear version, threatens to have catastrophic consequences for Europe.”
The newspaper stated, “The use of the Oreshnik by Russian forces sent a “strong signal” to the West about Russia’s intention to put Ukraine under its control in an attempt to weaken NATO and divide Europe and the United States, and also to deter Europe from supporting Ukraine and changing the European security architecture in line with the will. The newspaper also quoted analysts as saying that “Oreshnik” directly threatens Europe with perhaps catastrophic consequences, even in its non-nuclear version.
The newspaper drew attention to the opinion of Decker Evelett, an expert at the Analysis Center in the US Navy, who indicated that launching several “Oreshnik” missiles would destroy a large number of air bases and other military installations in Europe, in addition to the “Oreshnik” capability. “It can carry six nuclear warheads to Europe within 15 to 20 minutes, where it will be very difficult to intercept it due to its speed and trajectory.”
Pushilin: The Russian “Oreshnik” missile gave the West the correct signal
The Oreshnik medium-range ballistic missile gave Western countries “the right signal,” said President of the Donetsk People’s Republic Denis Pushilin.
Pushilin added, “Our country has no right to stand idly by with regard to armaments… We need to step forward and be proactive in this game… the long-term game led by our president (Russian President vladimir Putin),which forces us to look at the threats and the extent of the madness.” “Some leaders of Western countries may reach it now.”
The President of the donetsk Republic stressed, “The West is putting to the test ideas and things that would not have occurred to us regarding the conflict in ukraine.”
When asked if Russia possesses weapons that could be used to surprise Ukraine, such as the “Oreshnik,” Pushilin stressed, “It is unlikely that Putin’s goal was to surprise the Ukrainian leadership, which is not valued even by its Western allies, but the goal was to give the West the necessary signal.” Confirming that this is what has already been achieved.”
Pushilin added, “Western air defenses cannot intercept such short- and medium-range missiles, considering that the presence of such a weapon gives confidence that russia will not have to take the final step of using nuclear weapons.”
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