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Russia’s 36 Hypersonic Hits Linearity Enigma Explained
On November 21, 2024, the Russian Federation attacked the Ukrainian city of Dnipro with the Oreshnik Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM).
It was the first time in history that an IRBM attacked a target from a populated area during a conflict.
Although this type of missile is primarily designed to deliver nuclear warheads, the Dnipro attack was a conventional one. What was most shocking, however, was the number of projectiles that hit the target. No less than 36 hypersonic projectiles.
The mainstream media explained to everyone how Russia’s new missile works, but that was far from the truth.
After the Oreshnik IRBM attack, there was a lot of speculation about the vehicle’s warhead. This is justified, of course, because for the first time we see in action a strike with 36 hypersonic projectiles from a single ballistic missile.
The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine confirmed that the Oreshnik missile “had six warheads, each with six submunitions. This information was then disseminated to the world media and cited by agencies such as Reuters, BBC, Associated Press, etc. Reuters even showed renders of a 6-unit MIRV releasing 6 reentry vehicles, implying that these 6 units would then release another 6-unit…
