Putin says Russia’s hypersonic missile has entered service and will be deployed in Belarus

President Vladimir Putin says Russia has started production of its newest hypersonic missile. Speaking Friday alongside Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, a close ally of Moscow, Putin reaffirmed plans to deploy some of the Oreshnik intermediate range

By Associated Press

August 1, 2025

Gavriil Grigorov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP

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