The Russian president has proposed to test Western defense systems against Moscowβs new hypersonic missile
Russian President Vladimir Putin has challenged the West to put their modern air defense systems up against Moscowβs new hypersonic Oreshnik missile in what would be a βtechnological duel.β During his annual end-of-year press conference on Thursday, Putin was asked to comment on opinions expressed by some foreign military experts suggesting that the Oreshnik can easily be shot down by Western missile defense systems.
βWell, if those Western experts you mentioned believe that, they should suggest to their employers in the West and the US to conduct a technological experiment. For instance, a high-tech duel of the 21st century. Let them identify a target in Kiev, concentrate all their air defense and missile defense systems there, and then we will strike it with an Oreshnik. Letβs see what happens. We are ready for such an experiment. Is the other side ready?β Putin asked.
Putin Challenges West to βTechnological High-Tech Duelβ
— Warzone Observer (@WarzoneObserver) December 19, 2024
"Select a target in Kiev, concentrate all air and missile defenses there, and Russia will strike it with the Oreshnik.
We are ready for such an experiment,β the Russian president said during his year-end Q&A. pic.twitter.com/ZHaYFnwNWj
