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LudwigPastorius

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8. Putin first used the hypersonic Oreshnik in Dnipro back in November 2024.

Reply to wcmagumba (Original post)

Fri Jan 9, 2026, 11:40 PM

Jan 9

While it was outfitted with a MIRV payload, the warheads were non-exploding dummies.

He's just using it as a (very expensive) way to try to intimidate Ukraine and her allies.

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