Oreshnik's components are manufactured in Russia and Belarus — Vlasyuk
Experts have identified components manufactured in Russia and Belarus among the debris of the Russian “Oreshnik” intercontinental ballistic missile used by the occupying forces to attack Ukrainian territory.
The statement was made during a special briefing in Kyiv by Vladislav Vlasyuk, the President’s Representative on Sanctions Policy, according to Suspilne.
The Ukrainian side is currently conducting a detailed examination of all available remnants of this weapon to further strengthen international sanctions pressure on the aggressor.
Specialists are carefully analyzing every available component of the enemy’s weaponry and recording the serial numbers of the parts that have been preserved.
Russian military personnel are attempting to conceal the origin of the components as much as possible, using laser burning and chemical acids to destroy markings.
Despite these obstacles, Ukrainian experts are managing to compile a significant body of evidence regarding the foreign technologies involved.
Kyiv promptly shares the information obtained during technical analysis with international partners for their response.
“We then pass the data on to our partners. [...] Everything is sorted out, and each country receives a specific file, including China. They already have a large stack of documents,” said Vlasyuk.
Such cooperation should help close existing loopholes in export controls and halt the supply of electronics.
The Presidential Envoy also separately emphasized the high level of danger posed by this type of ballistic weaponry.
Only specialized anti-missile systems, such as the American THAAD system, are capable of effectively countering and intercepting such missiles.
However, the number of such systems in the world is currently very limited, which poses serious challenges for air defense.
“But the Americans can count them on the fingers of one hand. This is a major threat, and this demonstration of the ‘Oreshnik’ should not be underestimated. Although it is technically outdated, it works, it is not suppressed by electronic warfare means, and it is difficult to shoot down,” Vlasyuk added.
Its complex flight path and speed make this weapon a dangerous tool of pressure from the Kremlin.
During the event, one of the Ukrainian technical experts in attendance spoke in detail about the actual state of this supposedly cutting-edge Russian development.
Russian propaganda actively positions this missile system as a completely unique modern weapon.
However, a close inspection of its internal components revealed the use of outdated parts manufactured over a decade ago.
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Earlier, Vladimir Putin, following U.S. President Donald Trump, arrived in China for a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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