Lukashenko says he expects to receive dozen Oreshnik missile systems from Russia

Self-proclaimed president of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko expects that Belarus will initially receive ten Oreshnik missile systems from Russia, but then the number can be increased if Russia so wishes.

Dec 27, 2024 - 02:00
Lukashenko says he expects to receive dozen Oreshnik missile systems from Russia

Self-proclaimed president of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko expects that Belarus will initially receive ten Oreshnik missile systems from Russia, but then the number can be increased if Russia so wishes.

Source: European Pravda, citing the Belarusian pro-government BelTA news agency

Details: Lukashenko said that at the first stage, Moscow is to transfer ten units of Oreshnik missile systems to Minsk.

Quote from Lukashenko: "I think it will be ten for now, and then we'll see. If Russians want to deploy more, we will deploy more.’

Background:

  • In 2025, Belarus may deploy the Oreshnik systems, which Moscow used to threaten the West after Ukraine was allowed to launch long-range strikes against Russia.
  • Earlier, Lukashenko noted that the Oreshniks are planned to be deployed in such a way that the distance to the targets is minimal.
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that Vladimir Putin’s sabre-rattling with the Oreshnik missile is aimed solely at disrupting President Trump’s efforts to end the war.

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