Putin announces that the "Khrushchev" missile equipped with nuclear warheads has been put on combat duty

【Putin: Nuclear-capable "Oreshnik" Missiles Have Been Deployed for Combat】

On May 12, 2026, Moscow time, after listening to a report from Russian Strategic Missile Forces Commander Sergey Karakayev, President Vladimir Putin of Russia stated:

Starting in 2025, the Oreshnik (Hazel) land-based intermediate-range missile system—including the nuclear-capable version—has been deployed for operational use.

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