Hit Ukraine with new mid-range ballistic missile, says Putin on TV

Sub : Sci

Sec: defence

Context:

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a televised address where he discussed the country’s recent military actions, including the launch of a new mid-range ballistic missile, Oreshnik.

New Missile System:

The missile is called Oreshnik, which translates to hazel tree in Russian.
It is a Russian hypersonic intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM).
The missile is claimed to have a speed of Mach 10 (around 2.5-3 km per second), cannot be intercepted by current air defence systems. This makes the missile particularly advanced in terms of evading defensive measures.
The missile was deployed in a non-nuclear hypersonic configuration. The test was described as successful, having hit its intended target in Ukraine’s central city of Dnipro.

Types of ballistic missiles based on the range:

Short-range ballistic missile (SRBM): Range between 300 km and 1,000 km.
Medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM): 1,000 km to 3,500 km.
Intermediate-range (Long-Range) ballistic missile (IRBM or LRBM): 3,500 km and 5,500 km.
Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM): more than 5,500 km.

About Dnipro:

Formerly referred to as Dnipropetrovsk, Dnipro is a major industrial city in Ukraine.
The city is located on the banks of the Dnieper River.