Overview
- President Vladimir Putin announced on Nov. 4 that the Oreshnik intermediate-range missile has entered serial production, presenting it alongside other advanced Russian systems.
- A Russian defense analyst told TASS the industry can build up to 25 Oreshnik missiles per month, implying roughly 300 systems annually with potential to scale further.
- The same expert said Moscow could supply the system to allied nations once production is fully underway, framing potential exports as part of broader strategic influence.
- State commentary cast Oreshnik as nuclear-capable for retaliatory use and cited large plutonium reserves to support warhead availability, positioning the system as a deterrent tool.
- Ukrainian and Western officials have disputed Russia’s technical and operational claims, past battlefield use reports remain contested, and there is no independent verification of production rates or export plans.