Skip to main navigation Skip to search Skip to main content

Russia: when the Orechnik, a nuclear ballistic missile, becomes a “psychological weapon”

Press/Media: Expert comment

Description

Russia chose to target civilian infrastructure not far from the Polish border with the Oreshnik, one of its most advanced missiles, capable of carrying multiple nuclear warheads. The choice of a relatively minor target for such a weapon may seem surprising, but it speaks volumes about the Kremlin's desire to send a few warnings.

Period9 Jan 2026

Media contributions

1

Media contributions

  • TitleRussia: when the Orechnik, a nuclear ballistic missile, becomes a “psychological weapon”
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletFrance 24
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date9/01/26
    DescriptionRussia chose to target civilian infrastructure not far from the Polish border with the Oreshnik, one of its most advanced missiles, capable of carrying multiple nuclear warheads. The choice of a relatively minor target for such a weapon may seem surprising, but it speaks volumes about the Kremlin's desire to send a few warnings.
    Producer/AuthorSébastian SEIBT
    URLhttps://www.france24.com/fr/europe/20260109-orechnik-missile-russie-ukraine-lviv-nucleaire-bombe
    PersonsMatthew Powell

Keywords

  • Russia
  • Ukraine
  • Europe
  • Oreshnik Missile
  • Air Defence