President Putin has said that Russia will keep testing its new hypersonic missile in combat and has stock ready for use.
Speaking the day after Moscow fired the intermediate-range weapon into Ukraine for the first time, a step the Russian leader said was prompted by Ukraine’s use of British cruise missiles and US ballistic missiles to strike inside Russia.
Putin described the use of the Oreshnik, which is Russian for hazel tree, missile as a successful test, and said more would follow.
“We will continue these tests, including in combat conditions, depending on the situation and the nature of the security threats that are created for Russia,” he said in televised comments to defence officials and missile developers. “Moreover, we have a stock of