Moscow – Gaza:
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Friday that Russia has begun producing the “Oryxnik” missiles, which have a destructive power comparable to nuclear weapons, and has delivered the first batch to the Russian military.
Speaking at a meeting with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, Putin said, “We have produced the first system and delivered it to the forces, and industrial production of these missiles has now started,” according to Sputnik news agency.
During the informal meeting on Valaam Island in Karelia, the two presidents discussed plans to deploy the “Oryxnik” missiles in Belarus.
Putin indicated that deployment is expected to be completed by the end of this year. Military experts from both countries have identified sites for positioning these latest additions to Russia’s missile arsenal.
Earlier, Putin stated that if used in a large-scale strike, the power of the “Oryxnik” missiles would be equivalent to nuclear weapons. However, he emphasized that the “Oryxnik” is not a weapon of mass destruction due to its high precision and currently being equipped only with conventional warheads.
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