The Forgotten Missile: Russia’s Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile Strikes

Russia launched a missile at the Ukrainian city of Dnipro. This missile, which has been linked to an old Russian missile program, has now been officially named "Oreshnik" by President Vladimir Putin. However, the true identity of this missile is still shrouded in mystery. While many experts initially believed the missile used was the RS-26 Rubezh, a missile thought to be long-forgotten, new reports are suggesting that it’s a revived version, or something very similar, of the RS-26.

Let’s dive into the story behind this missile and why it’s such a big deal.

The RS-26: A Missile with a Controversial Past

The RS-26, also called Rubezh, is a medium-range ballistic missile (IRBM) that was first developed by Russia around 2008. This missile was designed to be road-mobile and capable of hitting targets hundreds or even thousands of miles away. Initially, the RS-26 caused a stir because its range put it in a gray area between the two major missile categories—intermediate-range (I...