Archive · 28 Oct 2025
Belarus to Deploy Russian Oreshnik Missile System in December
Imagine a country called Belarus is getting a new, very fast, and powerful type of missile from Russia called the Oreshnik.
This missile is supposed to be hard to stop and can cause a lot of damage.
Belarus says they are putting this missile in their country in December.
They say they are doing this because they feel that Western countries are increasing tensions.
Russia had used this missile before against Ukraine, and President Putin said it was because Ukraine had used missiles from the U.S. and UK on Russia.
Some people think this missile is as powerful as a nuclear weapon, but others are not so sure.
The preparation to put the missile in place is almost finished.
Belarus is set to deploy Russia's Oreshnik intermediate-range hypersonic missile system in December.
Belarusian President Lukashenko's spokesperson, Natalya Eismont, confirmed the deployment.
Russia first used the Oreshnik missile against Ukraine in November 2024.
Russian President Putin claimed the Oreshnik is uninterceptable with destructive power comparable to nuclear weapons, a claim questioned by Western experts.
Lukashenko stated the deployment is a response to what he described as Western escalation.
- Who
- Belarus, citing President Alexander Lukashenko's spokesperson Natalya Eismont, and Russia, citing President Vladimir Putin.
- What
- Belarus will deploy Russia's new Oreshnik intermediate-range hypersonic missile system.
- When
- In December.
- Where
- Belarus.
- Why
- Belarusian President Lukashenko stated it is a response to Western escalation. Russia's Putin previously used the missile in retaliation for Ukraine's use of U.S. and British long-range missiles on Russian territory.
Russian/Belarusian Claim
Western Expert View
Missile Capabilities
Russian/Belarusian Claim
Putin claims the Oreshnik is impossible to intercept and has destructive power comparable to a nuclear weapon.
Western Expert View
Western experts have questioned these assertions regarding the Oreshnik's capabilities.
- Missile System
- Oreshnik (intermediate-range hypersonic)
- Deployment Location
- Belarus
- Deployment Date
- December
- First Use by Russia
- November 2024 against Ukraine
- Stated Reason for Deployment
- Response to Western escalation