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Posted on December 11, 2024
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Russia may soon launch a new missile in Ukraine, but the US does not view it as a significant threat. The Oreshnik missile was previously used in Dnipro.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Russia could launch another experimental hypersonic ballistic missile in Ukraine in coming days, but Washington does not consider the Oreshnik weapon a game changer in the war, a U.S. official said on Wednesday.
"We assess that the Oreshnik is not a game-changer on the battlefield, but rather just another attempt by Russia to terrorize Ukraine, which will fail," the official said. Russia previously used the new weapon on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro, according to two senior Ukrainian government sources.
(Reporting by Steve Holland; writing by Doina Chiacu; editing by Susan Heavey)
The article discusses Russia's potential launch of a new missile in Ukraine and the US's perspective on its impact.
According to a US official, the Oreshnik missile is not considered a game-changer in the Ukraine conflict.
The Oreshnik missile was previously used in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro.
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