In the coming days, Russia may conduct test launches of ballistic missiles — ISW

In the coming days, Russia may additionally conduct test launches of ballistic missiles "Hazel" or similar to them to achieve a rhetorical effect. This is reported in its review by the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

ISW analysts proceed from the information that Russia will close part of the country's airspace for missile tests on November 23-24 and that the Russian Federation probably has up to a dozen Oreshnik missiles.

"Russian sources claimed that Russia would close part of its airspace from November 23 to 24 for missile tests, but did not specify what type of missiles Russian troops are testing. Deputy Head of the GUR (Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. - EADaily) Major General Vadim Skibitsky warned on November 22 that Russia probably possesses up to 10 Oreshnik missiles and that Russia is likely to conduct test launches of all these missiles in the future," the review says.

As EADaily reported the day before, today we have Russia is developing a whole line of new medium- and shorter-range complexes like the Oreshnik system. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting with the leadership of the Ministry of Defense, representatives of the military-industrial complex and developers of missile systems.

The tests of the Oreshnik medium-range missile system were successful, and Russia will continue them, the president said. Russia has a stock of ready-to-use missile systems, such as the Oreshnik, he stressed. Russia will continue testing the latest missiles, such as the Oreshnik, including in combat conditions, depending on threats to its security, Putin said.