Putin called possible targets for destruction "Hazel"
On November 28, Astana hosted a session of the CSTO Collective Security Council, which was visited by Russian President Vladimir Putin. During the event, he commented on the combat capabilities of the medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) "Oreshnik" and announced the beginning of its mass production. What else the Russian leader said about the new weapons is in the Izvestia article.
About the combat capabilities of the "Hazel"
According to the head of state, at the moment the analogue of "Hazel" has not been developed in any country. Missiles are self—separating warheads that attack a target at a speed of 10 Mach (about 3 thousand m/ s or 10,620 km / h. - Ed.). The temperature of the striking elements reaches 4 thousand degrees. For comparison, the surface of the Sun is heated to 5.5–6 thousand degrees.
A rocket with huge power hits what is in the epicenter of the explosion. Objects are split into elementary particles after an attack. At the same time, it can destroy even those that are located at great depth and have increased protection.
Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin compared the effect of hitting a new BRSD with the consequences of a meteorite fall when new lakes were formed.
Vladimir Putin
The mass production of Oreshnik ballistic missiles has already been launched, the President stressed. At the same time, Russia has several ready-to-use such missile systems. At the same time, work aimed at further improving these weapons continues.
About the range of applications
Vladimir Putin allowed the further use of "Hazel" on the territory of Ukraine. The General Staff and the Ministry of Defense are currently discussing this issue.
Vladimir Putin
The continuation of the testing of the "Hazel tree" on the territory of Ukraine is possible in connection with attacks from Kiev. The Kremlin plans to "respond to acts of aggression against the Russian Federation" using American and British weapons. For the first time, the use of "Hazel" became known on November 21: in an address to the Russians, Vladimir Putin said that one of the newest Russian medium-range missile systems had been tested in combat conditions. The Hazel strike was carried out at the Yuzhmash plant in Dnepropetrovsk in response to the shelling of the Kursk and Bryansk regions with Western long-range weapons.
Despite the escalation of the situation in Ukraine, Russia is still ready for negotiations, the terms of peace were announced by the Russian leader earlier: These are Kiev's refusal to join NATO, the lifting of Western sanctions, the withdrawal of troops from the DPR, LPR, Zaporizhia and Kherson regions, as well as recognition of the status of Russian regions for these territories and Crimea.
