NATO is concerned about Russia's Burevestnik and Oreshnik missiles due to their range and maneuverability.
Burevestnik and Oreshnik missiles from Russia are generating significant apprehension within NATO.
Die Welt reported this information, referencing a document originating from the alliance.
The Burevestnik, designated SSC-X-9 Skyfall by NATO, demonstrates remarkable range and agility, is capable of speeds exceeding 900 kilometers per hour, and possesses mobile launch capabilities, according to a NATO intelligence report reviewed by the German publication.
According to NATO’s assessments, the missile’s nuclear reactor grants it a theoretically unlimited operational radius, empowering it to journey for tens of thousands of kilometers without needing to refuel, sustain airborne status for extended durations, alter its trajectory, and strike objectives from any given direction.
The Burevestnik can utilize extended, circuitous routes and circumvent NATO’s air defenses, notably across southern and polar territories where monitoring is limited.
The Alliance concludes that a fully functional Burevestnik would present formidable complications for Europe. Should Russia implement the system, NATO would be confronted with a threat that would prove exceedingly difficult to control.
However, certain NATO specialists observe that the cruise missile does not attain hypersonic velocities and becomes increasingly susceptible the longer it remains in flight.
NATO analysts are also scrutinizing the Oreshnik missile. Particularly worrying is its range reaching up to 5,500 kilometers, coupled with the potential to equip the warhead with diverse ordnance, including nuclear payloads.
“The capacity to strike targets anywhere across Europe, in conjunction with the launcher's enhanced mobility, assures elevated survivability. The absence of clarity pertaining to deployed warheads poses defensive dilemmas for NATO,” the document asserts.
