Oreshnik is a modern, very new weapon, Putin said at a live press conference on December 19.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that this missile system was developed based on previous Russian designs. Mr. Putin also said that he was involved in the decision to produce the Oreshnik missile.
Russia's latest missile was used to attack a defense industrial complex in Ukraine in retaliation for Kiev's use of foreign-made long-range weapons to strike deep into Russian territory.
When asked why the Oreshnik missile has such a name, Mr. Putin said he did not know, Sputnik informed.
Russian President Putin said that it would not be easy to shoot down or destroy the Oreshnik missile.
He also mentioned a "high-tech Duel of the 21st Century" between Russia's latest hypersonic missile and Western weapons.
"Let them choose some facilities in Kiev, concentrate all their air defense and missile defense forces there. We will attack them with Oreshnik to see what happens," Putin said.
Also reporting directly on President Putin's press conference, RT said that Mr. Putin shared that the West has established two important air defense zones on Russia's borders, one in Romania and one in Poland.
Although Poland is equipped with more modern systems, it will not be able to intercept the Oreshnik missile. "Let's hope that our Oreshnik system is located at a distance of 2,000 km. Even anti-ballistic missiles located in Polish territory will not be able to reach it," he affirmed.
