Army Recognition
On June 23, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the initiation of serial production of the Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) during a televised address to graduates of Russian military academies. This was the first official mention of the system since February 2025, when Putin had described its thermal resistance capabilities during the Future Technologies Forum. Prior references included a December 2024 statement at the EAEU summit, in which he emphasized the potential use of Oreshnik if required and described it as suitable for specific tasks.
