Gerhard Mangott, professor of international relations at Innsbruck University, told Bild: Russia's Oreshnik missile system is one of the most dangerous weapons worldwide.
Mangott also added that this is the most dangerous weapon used by Russian President Vladimir Putin in the conflict in Ukraine.
In addition, according to the professor, the potential risk of the missile system is much higher because it reaches speeds of more than 12 thousand km/h and is almost impossible to intercept by air defense systems. Hazel can also conduct nuclear attacks.
“Weapons from Star Wars”: how the West reacted to Oreshnik's attack on Ukraine
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that the country's armed forces attacked Ukraine with the Oreshnik missile system on January 9. All goals of the attack were achieved.
The Oreshnik attack was a response to Kyiv's attempt to attack Vladimir Putin's residence in the Novgorod region, carried out on the night of December 29, 2025.
