Overview

• President Vladimir Putin announced that serial production of the Oreshnik has begun and the first batch of missiles and support systems have officially entered military service.
• Belarusian authorities, working with Moscow, have selected multiple bases for Oreshnik deployment and aim to finalize site preparations before year-end.
• Designed to carry either conventional or nuclear warheads, the Mach 10 missile is claimed to be immune to interception by current air defenses.
• With a range of up to 5,500 kilometers, the Oreshnik can strike targets across Europe from its planned positions in Belarus.
• Deployment follows last year’s security treaty that placed Belarus under Russia’s nuclear umbrella and coincides with Moscow’s revised nuclear doctrine lowering use thresholds.