Putin suggested striking Kyiv with ’Oreshnik’. Is this sane person? Just unhinged persons - Zelenskyy
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on Putin's words suggesting a "technological duel". The dictator said that Russia could strike Kyiv with an Oreshnik missile, and the West should try to intercept it with its air defense systems.
He said this at a press conference, Censor.NET reports.
"Do you see who we are dealing with? Today, a comrade from the Kremlin said that Russia is offering a technological duel. ... Putin said that Russia will hit Kyiv with the Oreshnik somewhere, and they (the West - Ed.) should put up air defense. Well, let's see what happens.
Do you think this is an sane person? They are just unhinged persons," the head of state said.
Russia's "Oreshnik" strike on Ukraine
On 21 November, according to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia used an intercontinental ballistic missile during a missile attack on the city of Dnipro. The media reported that it could have been a "Rubezh" missile, which is a potential nuclear warhead.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin said in an address on 21 November that during the morning attack on Dnipro, Russians allegedly used a new medium-range "Oreshnik" missile.
On 22 November, the Defence Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate said that on 21 November, Russia had struck at Ukrainian territory using a ballistic missile, allegedly from the "Kedr" missile system.
Later, the SSU showed journalists the remains of a Russian missile called "Oreshnik", which hit the city of Dnipro on Thursday.
Putin also threatened to use the Oreshnik missile against Kyiv.
