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Belarus to Deploy Ten Oreshnik Hypersonic Missiles, Lukashenko Open to More Amid Putin's Uncertainty

Dec 26, 2024, 02:48 PM

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has announced plans to deploy ten Oreshnik hypersonic missile systems on Belarusian territory. Lukashenko stated that if Russia wishes to deploy more systems, Belarus is ready to accommodate them. The deployment was discussed at the sidelines of the EAEU summit, with Russian President Vladimir Putin expressing uncertainty about the exact number of systems to be deployed, commenting, 'Well, ten, why more?'