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The ballistic missile launched by Russia on Nov. 21 against the city of Dnipro was likely part of the "Kedr" missile complex tested in recent years, Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) said.

Several companies part of the Russian military-industrial complex were involved in developing "Kedr," which was tested at the Kapustin Yar test site in 2023 and 2024, HUR said on Nov. 22.

HUR's statement comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his televised address to the nation on Nov. 21 that the attack was a test of Russia's "newest missile," an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) called "Oreshnik."

The missile was launched at Dnipro from Russia's Astrakhan Oblast and covered nearly 1,200 kilometers (745 miles) in 15 minutes, according to HUR.

The missile was equipped with six warheads, each carrying six submunitions. The speed on the final section of the missile's trajectory was over Mach (М) 11. At a temperature of 15°C (59°F), the speed of 1 M in the atmosphere is 1,225 kilometers per hour (716 miles per hour).

"It is an experimental system. Let's just say it's a medium-range ballistic missile. It is a carrier of nuclear weapons. The fact that they used it in a non-nuclear version is, as they (Russians) say, a warning from them that they have not gone completely crazy," military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov said at an event on Nov. 22.

Budanov called Russia's latest development "a prototype," adding that it is not currently in mass production.

Russian media circulated information about the development of a missile system called "Kedr" in 2021, labeling it "a new-generation strategic complex."

Initial reports by Ukrainian authorities suggested that Russia had test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile to target Dnipro. Later that evening, Putin said the new "Oreshnik" IRBM had allegedly been used.

Little is known about the "Oreshnik" missile referred to by Putin, but military expert Yan Matveev told Russian independent media outlet IStories that it could be a modified version of the "Rubezh" IRBM.

The RS-26 "Rubezh" is reported to have a range of up to 6,000 kilometers and can carry four warheads, each with an estimated payload of 0.3 megatons.

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The Kharkiv Operational Tactical Directorate denied the information about the presence of North Korean troops in the region. The message was spread by an unofficial person acting outside his or her competence.

The information that North Korean soldiers were spotted in Kharkiv region is not true. The rumors were not spread by an official. This was reported by the OTU "Kharkiv", UNN writes.

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The statement said that the person who was the primary source of this information was not an official spokesperson for the Kharkiv OTU and was commenting on the operational situation outside of his or her competence.

We urge media representatives and the public to rely on the messages published on the official communication channels of the Armed Forces of Ukraine,

– the statement said.

Also, the Kharkiv military operation center said that the operational situation in the Kharkiv sector has not changed significantly, and the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the onslaught of Russian occupation forces.

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Russia aims to launch the "Oreshnik" intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) into mass production, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Nov. 22 during a meeting with the representatives of the Russian Defense Ministry and the national military-industrial complex.

A day prior, Putin said in an evening address that Russian forces had used the "Oreshnik" to attack the city of Dnipro in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.

Ukrainian authorities have not yet provided an official report on Russia's weapon used in the recent attack. Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) suggested that this was not a new Russian design but part of Russia's Kedr missile complex that has been in development since at least 2021.

Putin denied that the Oreshnik is a modernization of old Soviet systems, as the missile is allegedly based on "the latest Russian developments." The Russian president added that there are no analogs of such weapons in the world, nor are there any means to intercept them.

"Given its striking power, especially in mass use, and combined with other high-precision long-range systems Russia also has, its use against enemy targets will be comparable to strategic weapons. Although the system is not a strategic weapon," Putin claimed.

Russian forces still have a stockpile of these missile systems ready for use, according to Putin. The Russian president also said that Russia will continue to test the Oreshnik missile, including in combat conditions.

Putin added that Russia is working on a series of medium- and short-range missiles. Several Russian systems are allegedly being tested and planned for mass production.

Little is known about the "Oreshnik" missile referred to by Putin, but military expert Yan Matveev told Russian independent media outlet IStories that it could be a modified version of the "Rubezh" IRBM.

The RS-26 "Rubezh" is reported to have a range of up to 6,000 kilometers and can carry four warheads, each with an estimated payload of 0.3 megatons.

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In Crimea, a quota has been set for district police officers – three “volunteers” per day to participate in the war against Ukraine. The police force people to go to war under the threat of imprisonment.

Three "volunteers" per day for each person – this is the quota for those wishing to fight against Ukraine set for collaborators in the temporarily annexed Crimea. This was reported by the Center for National Resistance , UNN reports.

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The so-called recruitment was entrusted to district police officers for one simple reason – they have a short conversation with potential "stormtroopers": "you go to war or you go to jail"", – noted in the CNS.

Also, according to the CNS, it has recently become known that the first conscripts from the temporarily occupied regions of Ukraine have taken the oath of allegiance to the aggressor state.

Also, according to the CNS, it has recently become known that the first conscripts from the temporarily occupied regions of Ukraine have taken the oath of allegiance to the aggressor state,

– the message says.

It is noted that such a step is not only a gross violation of international humanitarian law, but also a clear confirmation that Putin is actively using civilians as manpower to wage his unprovoked wars.

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