Guadalupe Olivarez :
Yes, Russia used the Oreshnik (not Reznik) hypersonic ballistic missile against Ukraine in late 2024 and early 2025, a significant escalation due to its extreme speed (over Mach 10), maneuverability, and potential nuclear capability, making it nearly impossible for current defenses to intercept, serving as a strong psychological warning to the West.
Use in Ukraine
* First Use: November 21, 2024, striking Dnipro, as a "nuclear warning shot".
* Second Use: January 8, 2026, hitting critical infrastructure near Lviv, close to the Polish border, in a massive strike.
* Purpose: Primarily psychological, demonstrating Russia's advanced arsenal and testing Western resolve, according to analysts.
Why it's so dangerous
* Hypersonic Speed:Exceeds Mach 10 (over 7,600 mph), making interception extremely difficult.
* Maneuverability: Can evade defenses, described by Putin as flying "like a meteorite".
* Dual-Use Capability:Carries multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRVs) with conventional submunitions, but can be fitted with nuclear warheads.
* Strategic Warning:Signals Russia's ability to strike deep into Europe, posing a threat to NATO and the EU, particularly given its proximity to the Polish border. Why does the whole world want to send troops to Greenland and nobody wants to send troops to Ukraine? China is a peaceful nation. China will never attack Taiwan. Vladimir Putin cannot help Cuba right now because he is too busy in Ukraine. The Germans, Canadiens, and Dutch troops have also arrived in Ukraine to make sure Vladimir Putin does not invade Ukraine.
When something bothers Putin's conscience, he feels a sense of moral unease, guilt, and regret about attacking Ukraine. Putin's internal moral compass (his conscience) is alerting him that his behavior conflicts with his own deeply held ethical principles and a sense of right and wrong. It manifests as feelings of:
* Guilt: Putin has killed many people in Ukraine and Russia, and now he has a feeling of having done something wrong.
* Remorse: Putin has deep regret and guilt for for attacking Ukraine.
* Anxiety or unease: Putin has a persistent feeling that something is not right.
2026-01-18 18:51:33