Oreshnik is a Russian road-mobile, solid-fuel intermediate-range ballistic missile publicly revealed through combat launches in the Russia-Ukraine War 2014-present. U.S. officials described the 2024 launch as an experimental RS-26-derived system, while CSIS lists a 3,500-5,470 km range estimate and MIRV-capable payload configuration.
Russia used Oreshnik in the war after publicly revealing it in the 21 November 2024 Dnipro strike, then fired it at Lviv-region infrastructure on 9 January 2026 and near Kyiv during a large 24 May 2026 attack.
Russia fired the missile at Dnipro, and U.S. defense officials described the launch as an experimental intermediate-range ballistic missile based on the RS-26 Rubezh.
Russian officials said the first serially produced Oreshnik system had been delivered to the military.
Russian and Belarusian officials said Oreshnik missiles had entered service and would be placed on combat duty in Belarus.
Reuters and CSIS reported that Russia fired Oreshnik at infrastructure in Ukraine's Lviv region during a wider missile-and-drone attack.
Reuters reported and published video from a mass Russian attack in which an Oreshnik missile was fired near the Ukrainian capital.
Public evidence identifies Oreshnik through operational launches and official claims rather than a complete technical manual. The missile is therefore best treated as a documented Russian IRBM with open-source limits around manufacturer, inventory size, accuracy, and exact payload configuration.
| Event | What is documented | Sourcing limit |
|---|---|---|
| Dnipro strike, 2024 | U.S. officials identified the launch as an experimental IRBM based on the RS-26 family, while Russian officials publicly named the missile Oreshnik. | Public sources describe the launch and broad missile class, not a complete system datasheet. |
| Lviv-region strike, 2026 | Reuters and CSIS reported an Oreshnik launch against infrastructure near Ukraine's western border during a larger Russian strike package. | Open reporting identifies the weapon and approximate target region, while detailed telemetry remains unavailable. |
| Kyiv-area attack, 2026 | Reuters reported and filmed a mass Russian attack in which an Oreshnik missile was fired near the capital. | Video and reporting document the launch context, not the missile's full performance envelope. |
| Service and basing | Russian official statements and AP reporting describe serial production claims and later active service in Belarus. | Manufacturer and production totals remain publicly unidentified. |
