Unofficial reports suggest that the Oreshnik medium-range hypersonic ballistic missile might be the modern replacement for the Soviet-era Pioneer (RSD-10) missile system. Russian social media is buzzing with speculation about the features of the new Oreshnik missile system, reportedly tested in combat as a response to NATO's actions and the use of Western weapons against Russia. Unofficial reports suggest that the Oreshnik medium-range hypersonic ballistic missile might be the modern replacement for the Soviet-era Pioneer (RSD-10) missile system. The Pioneer was scrapped as part of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, signed in 1987 between the United States and the Soviet Union. In 2019, the United States, under then-president Donald Trump, withdrew from the INF Treaty, raising concerns about global and regional security.

Source: dna November 22, 2024 09:53 UTC