Putin Orders More Tests of Hypersonic Oreshnik Missile Amid Escalating Ukraine Conflict Russian President Highlights New Weapon's Power and Territorial Importance

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Putin emphasized that further tests of the missile, which reaches speeds of Mach 10 (10 times the speed of sound), would be conducted depending on the evolving security threats to Russia. He also ordered the missile to be placed into serial production, marking a significant step in Russia's development of advanced weaponry.

Describing the Oreshnik missile as a "faithful guarantee" of Russia's territorial integrity, Putin claimed that no other countries currently possess such technology, although he acknowledged that other nations would likely develop similar systems within a couple of years.

The escalation of the Ukraine conflict has been marked by increased use of sophisticated weaponry, and Putin’s comments came amid heightened tensions following Ukraine’s use of US and UK-supplied missiles on Russian territory for the first time.