Putin's hypersonic Oreshnik missile launch fails amid ongoing military tensions

Vladimir Putin's Oreshnik hypersonic missile faced a failed launch on November 23, according to a former Ukrainian diplomat. This follows a previous successful strike on a defense plant in Ukraine on November 21. The missile reportedly did not hit its intended target. Putin's state media has claimed that the Oreshnik could strike London in just 8.8 minutes from Belarus. The Kremlin has warned that Western support for Ukraine's long-range missiles could escalate tensions further. Despite these threats, experts suggest the Oreshnik missile may not be fully operational for several years. Ukraine has attempted drone strikes on the missile test site in Russia, indicating ongoing military tensions.