Lukashenko Announces Deployment of Russia's Hypersonic Oreshnik Missile System Near Smolensk in Belarus

Jan 26, 2025, 12:22 PM

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has announced that Russia's Oreshnik missile system, an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) system, will be deployed in Belarus 'any day now.' The system, described as a hypersonic missile complex, is expected to be positioned near the Russian city of Smolensk, close to the Belarusian border and potentially near the Ukrainian border. Lukashenko's statement indicates a strategic move to enhance Belarus's defense capabilities, potentially in response to regional security dynamics.