Russian missile misfires: Outdated technology exposed in Dnipro
Ukrainians examined the Oresznik missile, which the Russian Federation used to strike Dnipro on November 21, 2024. Experts found serial numbers and production dates on some missile components, indicating that these parts are over seven years old.
The examination of the Oresznik missile remnants, used by Russia in the attack on Dnipro on November 21, revealed that Russian claims of the weapon's modernity are false. A serial number and production date were found on one of the parts, showing the element dates back to April 12, 2017.
Technical details of the missile
The Oresznik missile, which fell on Dnipro on November 21, is now known to be a new Russian ballistic missile used to intimidate the world. It was equipped with multiple warheads, none containing explosives, resulting in minimal damage. After examining the missile's construction components, Ukrainians concluded that the ammunition is not a modern weapon but equipment created at least seven years ago.
This discovery suggests that Oresznik was assembled in 2017-2018, undermining claims of its modernity. Photos from the research, obtained by the Ukrainian portal Defense Express from trusted sources, show one of the elements produced in 2017. Analysts note that the mentioned year of production coincides with Russia's 2017 plan to begin production of the R-26 Rubież missile, which may be the real name of Oresznik. In March 2018, Moscow allegedly abandoned the introduction of the R-26 into armament.
Defense Express also highlights the designation on the part of the Oresznik missile - "EFIT 302811.002." Analysts linked these markings to the Russian enterprise NPTsAP, which supplies missile control systems.
NPTsAP is a part of Roskosmos and is responsible for control systems for the Zenit and Proton-M missiles. This indicates that NPTsAP also supplies Oresznik systems. There is speculation that Oresznik is assembled from elements of the Yars missile, being a modernization of Topol.
It should be noted that the specifications of the Oresznik missiles are still unknown. However, assuming it is constructed similarly to the RS-26 system, the missile's launch weight may reach 44-55 tons, with a range of up to 3,730 miles. The standard equipment includes four warheads with a yield of 300 kilotons each.
