We do not rule out the use of the Oresjnik robot against military targets, the defense industry or decision-making centers, including in Kyiv, says Putin at a press conference during a visit to Astana in Kazakhstan.
The attack on Dnipro last week is believed to have been carried out with a newly developed ballistic robot with nuclear capability. The robot is said to have a slightly shorter range than a traditional intercontinental robot.
The launch is believed to constitute an escalation of the fighting in Russia's war of invasion in Ukraine. Moreover, Russia recently adopted a new nuclear doctrine where the threshold for using nuclear weapons has been lowered.
