Oreshnik

The Oreshnik is a new, nuclear-capable, intermediate-range ballistic missile recently deployed by Russia. It gained prominence in January 2026 when Russia confirmed using it in a strike on Ukraine. The attack, which killed at least four and injured over twenty, was reportedly retaliation for a Ukrainian drone strike on President Putin's residence. The missile struck a city near the Ukrainian border with Poland, a NATO member. This marks only the second known deployment of the Oreshnik. The event is significant due to the missile's nuclear capability, its proximity to NATO territory, and the escalation it represents in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, raising concerns about potential further escalation and threats to Ukraine and its allies.