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Show of Force & Technological Prowess: Expert Comments on Russia's Oreshnik Hypersonic Missile Test
Show of Force & Technological Prowess: Expert Comments on Russia's Oreshnik Hypersonic Missile Test
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On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Russian armed forces carried out a combined strike using the latest Oreshnik intermediate-range... 22.11.2024, Sputnik Africa
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The recent deployment of Russia's new Oreshnik intermediate-range missiles against a Ukrainian defense industrial facility is a direct response to escalating Western involvement in the conflict, Dr. Godian Njoku, a Nigerian expert on policy, security, and peace-building, told Sputnik Africa in an interview.The expert considers the successful test a significant technological milestone for Russia. While acknowledging the unknown immediate impact of the strike, Dr. Njoku highlighted the demonstrated precision, range and capabilities of the Oreshnik, which travels at a speed of more than Mach 11 (13,500 km/h; 3.74 km/s) and is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, as evidence of its advanced technology.This, Dr. Njoku suggests, could be viewed as a triumph of Russian engineering and a potential game-changer in the conflict. He added that the Oreshnik test refutes the notion that Russia relies solely on nuclear capabilities, revealing a wider range of technologically advanced military assets.The expert predicted that the action will provoke countermeasures from Ukraine and its Western allies, possibly leading to an escalation of the conflict and a shift in military strategies. He pointed to the possibility of increased deployment of weapons on both sides, fueled in part by the US administration's desire to take significant action before the return of Donald Trump to power.
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Show of Force & Technological Prowess: Expert Comments on Russia's Oreshnik Hypersonic Missile Test
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On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Russian armed forces carried out a combined strike using the latest Oreshnik intermediate-range hypersonic missiles against a Ukrainian defense industrial facility in response to Kiev’s strikes on Russian territory using American and British weapons.
The recent deployment of
Russia's new Oreshnik intermediate-range missiles against a Ukrainian defense industrial facility is a direct response to escalating Western involvement in the conflict, Dr. Godian Njoku, a Nigerian expert on policy, security, and peace-building, told Sputnik Africa in an interview.
"What Russia has done, serves us as both a deterrent and a message, especially to the US, that Russians have the military capabilities," Dr. Njoku said. "The message is that it's ready to counter any country, any Western involvement with advanced technology."
The expert considers the successful test a significant technological milestone for Russia. While acknowledging the unknown immediate impact of the strike, Dr. Njoku highlighted the demonstrated precision, range and capabilities of the Oreshnik, which travels at a speed of more than Mach 11 (13,500 km/h; 3.74 km/s) and is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, as evidence of its advanced technology.
This, Dr. Njoku suggests, could be viewed as a triumph of Russian engineering and a potential game-changer in the conflict. He added that the Oreshnik test refutes the notion that Russia relies solely on nuclear
capabilities, revealing a wider range of technologically advanced military assets.
The expert predicted that the action will provoke countermeasures from Ukraine and its Western allies, possibly leading to an escalation of the conflict and a shift in military strategies. He pointed to the possibility of increased deployment of weapons on both sides, fueled in part by the US administration's desire to
take significant action before the return of Donald Trump to power.
"So, it's a clear message, you know, to show that in terms of resilience, that's we are not going to give up… It's a message, a kind of strategic message to them that, look, West, we are still standing despite all you guys have imposed on us," he concluded. "So, it is a form of a deterrent message in order to inform America, Britain, France, Germany and other countries that anything you do again, we are ready to counter it."
