[THEINS via CFP] Today Vladimir Putin gave an unscheduled live address to the nation. He claimed that on Nov. 19, six ATACMS missiles — and on Nov. 21, several Storm Shadow missiles — had been used by Ukraine for strikes against targets in Russia’s Kursk and Bryansk regions.According to Putin, Russia retaliated on Nov. 21 with a combined strike against a Ukrainian defense industry facility. In addition, "a field test was conducted in combat conditions" for one of Russia's newest medium-range weapon systems: a nuclear-free hypersonic ballistic missile. "Our engineers named it 'Oreshnik' [’Hazel’]," Putin declared with a smile.
Putin said Russia is within its rights to use ballistic missiles against "Ukraine's military targets" and to use weapons against military facilities of those countries that have authorized the use of their weapons against Russia.
More from Russian military journalist Boris Rozhin:
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
Text taken from a November 21st video presentation by Russian Federation president Vladimir Putin.
"Hazel"
[ColonelCassad] Putin reported two episodes of the use of Western long-range weapons on Russian territory. The use would have been impossible without the help of Western countries.
The ATACMS and Storm Shadow missiles were used.
The strikes did not achieve their goals.
These strikes will not prevent the achievement of the goals of the Strategic Defense Forces.
Nevertheless, the conflict is becoming global.
In response, Russia demonstrated the use of a ballistic missile in a non-nuclear hypersonic warhead. The object was successfully destroyed.
The new missile system is called "Oreshnik".
Russia considers itself entitled to use weapons against objects of those countries that allow their weapons to be used against Russian objects.
Russia will respond decisively and in kind to the escalation.
There are currently no means of countering Russian "Oreshnik" missiles.
The Russian Federation will decide on the further deployment of medium- and shorter-range missiles depending on the enemy's actions.
Russia prefers peaceful means, but is also ready for any development of events, "there will always be a response.
The newest Russian missiles attack targets at a speed of 2-3 km per second, the enemy's existing missile defense systems do not intercept them.
The Russian Federation will offer Ukrainian civilians in advance to leave the danger zone when missiles are used.
Putin's video presentation:
President Putin’s speech: pic.twitter.com/JIwcsBgP6s
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