He is at least 7 years old: Defense Express showcases photos of the "Oreshnik" wreckage.

Research on the wreckage of the Russian "Oreshnik" has revealed that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin lied when he claimed it was a cutting-edge development from Russia.

This was reported by RBK-Ukraine citing Defense Express.

According to the publication, a serial number and production date—April 12, 2017—were found on one of the components of the "Oreshnik." This indicates that the missile used to strike Dnipro on November 21 was assembled around 2017-2018. It is likely that it has been stored in a warehouse since then. Defense Express received the relevant photo from its own sources.

Defense Express noted that in 2017, Russia planned to begin serial production of the RS-26 "Rubezh," which is believed to be the actual name of the "Oreshnik." However, it seems the Russians later decided to cancel the supply of RS-26 for military use. This may also suggest that the development of the "Oreshnik" started much earlier, as 2017 marks the production year of a specific component. It is evident that the design of this missile likely began in the early 2010s or even earlier.

Another interesting detail is the part index—"EFIT 302811.002." The name "EFIT" is directly linked to the Russian rocket and space enterprise NPTSAP, which is part of "Roscosmos." This enterprise specializes in control systems for rocket complexes such as "Zenit," "Proton-M," and the upper stage "Fregat." Specifically, the control system for the "Zenit" missile has the index "EFIT 377513.008," while for the "Fregat" upper stage, it is "EFIT.378111.003."

This indicates that NPTSAP is also responsible for supplying control equipment for the "Oreshnik." Given that the analysis of the missile wreckage, which Russia used to strike, is ongoing, it is quite possible to expect other intriguing research results.

What is known about the "Oreshnik"

Recall that on November 21, Russia launched the "Oreshnik" missile at the city of Dnipro. At that time, Putin acknowledged that this was a test of this type of weaponry.

Additionally, Ukrainian intelligence has revealed details about the new Russian missile. For more information, see the article by RBK-Ukraine.