Russia – Ukraine War | The United States sees it possible for Russia to attack Ukraine “in the coming days” with the Oreshnik hypersonic missile

Russia could attack “in the coming days” territory of Ukraine with the Oreshnik missile, which Moscow used for the first time last month, a US official said Wednesday.

“Russia has signaled its intention to launch another experimental missile Oreshnik contra Ukraine potentially in the coming days,” the official said on condition of anonymity.

“But it is not likely that this missile reverse the dynamics on the battlefield; seeks to intimidate Ukraine and his allies”, the source alleged. “It is unlikely that the Oreshnik with its smaller warhead and limited availability, change the course of the conflict”he added.

Another US official attempted to temper the concern, saying that “Russia I probably only have a handful of these. experimental missiles”.

The missile, capable of attacking targets several thousand kilometers away with nuclear warheads, was used for the first time with conventional warheads on November 21 against the city of Dnipro in the central-east of Ukraine.

The Russian president, Vladimir Putin maintained that the unprecedented attack was a response to recent Ukrainian attacks against Russia with American and British missiles, and especially threatened to attack the “decision centers” in Kiev where the Ukrainian government is located.

last friday Putin He even raised the possibility of deploying his missile Oreshnik next year in Belarus, its closest ally, whose border with Ukraine is 100 kilometers from Kiev.

In Ukraine this new weapon generated fear in the population, leading some to seek protection again in shelters when anti-aircraft alarms are issued.