{"id":1955234,"date":"2026-05-26T07:00:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T04:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1955234"},"modified":"2026-05-26T07:00:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T04:00:30","slug":"watch-oreshnik-inside-russias-experimental-missile-threat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1955234","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Oreshnik\u2014Inside Russia\u2019s experimental missile threat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/77\/20\/38\/1200x675_cmsv2_4239d5dc-cc83-5792-9c07-e9de69d00296-9772038.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2896547-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2896547\" data-cid=\"9772103\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2896547-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/77\/21\/03\/189x106_cmsv2_082db8be-38b5-564d-9d6b-bbb2967c3765-9772103.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"European high speed trains\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    EU.XL<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    What&#8217;s the EU\u2019s single ticket that simplifies train travel?\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2896613-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2896613\" data-cid=\"9772332\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2896613-label-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/77\/23\/32\/189x106_cmsv2_e3b1bf48-3e5f-5017-b465-5540ba264747-9772332.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A TV screen shows a report of North Korea&apos;s unidentified projectile at the main railway station in Seoul, 26 May, 2026\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    North Korea<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    North Korea fires ballistic missile into Yellow Sea, Seoul says\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2896550-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2896550\" data-cid=\"9772106\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2896550-label-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/77\/21\/06\/189x106_cmsv2_94cf87a7-f268-573b-bf5a-ade8e6ce7ce4-9772106.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Visitors cool themselves with water from sprinklers during a hot day at the French Open tennis\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    No Comment<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Western Europe swelters as late May heat dome shatters records\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2896615-pos4-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2896615\" data-cid=\"9772346\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2896615-label-pos4-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/77\/23\/46\/189x106_cmsv2_ed8af888-1f15-55cf-9f80-a202204493dc-9772346.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A Lithuanian soldier prepares a drone during the combined arms live fire military exercise &apos;Strong Griffon 2025&apos; at a training range in Pabrade, north of the capital Vilnius\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Europe Today<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Newsletter: Drone crisis talks in Lithuania; Russia escalates threats\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2896547-pos1-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2\" data-nid=\"2896547\" data-cid=\"9772103\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2896547-label-pos1-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/77\/21\/03\/189x106_cmsv2_082db8be-38b5-564d-9d6b-bbb2967c3765-9772103.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"European high speed trains\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    EU.XL<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    What&#8217;s the EU\u2019s single ticket that simplifies train travel?\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2896613-pos2-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2\" data-nid=\"2896613\" data-cid=\"9772332\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2896613-label-pos2-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/77\/23\/32\/189x106_cmsv2_e3b1bf48-3e5f-5017-b465-5540ba264747-9772332.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A TV screen shows a report of North Korea&apos;s unidentified projectile at the main railway station in Seoul, 26 May, 2026\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    North Korea<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    North Korea fires ballistic missile into Yellow Sea, Seoul says\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2896550-pos3-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2896550\" data-cid=\"9772106\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2896550-label-pos3-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/77\/21\/06\/189x106_cmsv2_94cf87a7-f268-573b-bf5a-ade8e6ce7ce4-9772106.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Visitors cool themselves with water from sprinklers during a hot day at the French Open tennis\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    No Comment<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Western Europe swelters as late May heat dome shatters records\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2896615-pos4-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2\" data-nid=\"2896615\" data-cid=\"9772346\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2896615-label-pos4-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/77\/23\/46\/189x106_cmsv2_ed8af888-1f15-55cf-9f80-a202204493dc-9772346.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A Lithuanian soldier prepares a drone during the combined arms live fire military exercise &apos;Strong Griffon 2025&apos; at a training range in Pabrade, north of the capital Vilnius\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Europe Today<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Newsletter: Drone crisis talks in Lithuania; Russia escalates threats\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"helper-site-row o-article-newsy\">\n<div class=\"helper-site-container o-article-newsy__container\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__main\">\n<header class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__header\">\n<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs\">\n<div id=\"adb-article-breadcrumb\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs__list\">\n<p>                          Europe<\/p>\n<p>                          Europe News<\/p>\n<p>                          Europe Today<\/p><\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<h1 class=\"c-article-redesign-title\">\n                            Watch: Oreshnik\u2014Inside Russia\u2019s experimental missile threat<\/h1>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-video u-position-relative \">\n<div class=\"js-superdiv u-aspect-ratio-16x9 u-position-relative u-max-width-1280 u-margin-x-auto\" data-video=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;xab5pbk&quot;,&quot;articleId&quot;:2896530,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Watch: Oreshniku2014Inside Russiau2019s experimental missile threat&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/video.euronews.com\/mp4\/SHD\/44\/92\/14\/03\/SHD_PYR_4492143_20260525185055.mp4&quot;,&quot;programId&quot;:&quot;europe-today&quot;,&quot;player&quot;:&quot;dailymotion&quot;,&quot;geoBlock&quot;:[&quot;&quot;],&quot;sources&quot;:[{&quot;file&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/video.euronews.com\/mp4\/SHD\/44\/92\/14\/03\/SHD_PYR_4492143_20260525185055.mp4&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:&quot;hd&quot;,&quot;default&quot;:true}],&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Last weekend, Russia unleashed a massive bombardment of Kyiv, leaving nearly ninety civilians wounded. Moscow also deployed its experimental, nuclear-capable Oreshnik ballistic missile. Should Europe be worried?&quot;,&quot;isLive&quot;:false,&quot;articleUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/video\/2026\/05\/26\/watch-oreshnikinside-russias-experimental-missile-threat&quot;,&quot;duration&quot;:140560}\" data-sponsored=\"Partner content\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-poster-img c-article-media__img\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/77\/20\/38\/1536x864_cmsv2_4239d5dc-cc83-5792-9c07-e9de69d00296-9772038.jpg\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"JJ\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-caption u-position-absolute\"><i id=\"article-caption-content\" class=\"c-article-caption__content\"><span class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n              JJ<br \/>\n                    <span class=\"u-color-white\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__copyright\">Copyright\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__credit\">JJ<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-copyright\">\n      Copyright\u00a0JJ\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__body u-article-content\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__contributors-publication-date\">\n<div class=\"c-article-contributors\">\n  By&amp;nbspJakub Janas\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-publication-date\" data-timestamp=\"1779778830\">\n         Published on<br \/>\n            <time datetime=\"2026-05-26 09:00:30 +02:00\">26\/05\/2026 &#8211; 9:00 GMT+2<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-partage-commentaire-share\"><span>Share<\/span><\/span><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire-popup-overlay js-c-article-partage-commentaire-popup-overlay u-display-none\">\n<div id=\"js-c-article-partage-commentaire-popup\" class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire-popup js-c-article-partage-commentaire-popup\">\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire-popup__header u-display-flex\"><span>Share<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/icon-close.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" alt=\"Close Button\" class=\"u-cursor-pointer js-c-article-partage-commentaire-close\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire-popup__content u-display-flex\">\n<div id=\"partage-commentaire-popup-content-container\" class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire-popup__content__container u-display-flex\"><span class=\"u-display-flex u-gap-1 u-show-for-mobile-only\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-facebook.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" alt=\"facebook\" loading=\"lazy\"><span>Facebook<\/span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-facebook.svg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"facebook\" class=\"u-show-for-desktop\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"u-display-flex u-gap-1 u-show-for-mobile-only\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-twitter.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" alt=\"twitter\" loading=\"lazy\"><span>Twitter<\/span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-twitter.svg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"twitter\" class=\"u-show-for-desktop\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"u-display-flex u-gap-1 u-show-for-mobile-only\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-flipboard.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" alt=\"flipboard\" loading=\"lazy\"><span>Flipboard<\/span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-flipboard.svg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"flipboard\" class=\"u-show-for-desktop\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"u-display-flex u-gap-1 u-show-for-mobile-only\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-send.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" alt=\"send\" loading=\"lazy\"><span>Send<\/span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-send.svg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"send\" class=\"u-show-for-desktop\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"u-display-flex u-gap-1 u-show-for-mobile-only\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-reddit.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" alt=\"reddit\" loading=\"lazy\"><span>Reddit<\/span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-reddit.svg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"reddit\" class=\"u-show-for-desktop\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"u-display-flex u-gap-1 u-show-for-mobile-only\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-linkedin.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" alt=\"linkedin\" loading=\"lazy\"><span>Linkedin<\/span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-linkedin.svg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"linkedin\" class=\"u-show-for-desktop\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"u-display-flex u-gap-1 u-show-for-mobile-only\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-messenger.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" alt=\"messenger\" loading=\"lazy\"><span>Messenger<\/span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-messenger.svg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"messenger\" class=\"u-show-for-desktop\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"u-display-flex u-gap-1 u-show-for-mobile-only\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-telegram.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" alt=\"telegram\" loading=\"lazy\"><span>Telegram<\/span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-telegram.svg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"telegram\" class=\"u-show-for-desktop\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"u-display-flex u-gap-1 u-show-for-mobile-only\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-vk.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" alt=\"vk\" loading=\"lazy\"><span>VK<\/span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-vk.svg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"vk\" class=\"u-show-for-desktop\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"u-display-flex u-gap-1 u-show-for-mobile-only\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-bluesky.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" alt=\"bluesky\" loading=\"lazy\"><span>Bluesky<\/span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-bluesky.svg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"bluesky\" class=\"u-show-for-desktop\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"u-display-flex u-gap-1 u-show-for-mobile-only\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-threads.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" alt=\"threads\" loading=\"lazy\"><span>Threads<\/span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-threads.svg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"threads\" class=\"u-show-for-desktop\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"u-display-flex u-gap-1 u-show-for-mobile-only\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-whatsapp.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" alt=\"whatsapp\" loading=\"lazy\"><span>Whatsapp<\/span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-whatsapp.svg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"whatsapp\" class=\"u-show-for-desktop\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire-popup__content__embed_container u-display-none\"><span class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire-popup__content__embed__tooltip\"><br \/>\n                            Copy\/paste the article video embed link below:<br \/>\n                        <\/span><span class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire-popup__content__embed u-display-flex\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/icon-copy-to-clipboard.svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Copy to clipboard\" class=\"u-cursor-pointer js-c-article-partage-commentaire-copy\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire-popup__content__embed--success-copied u-display-none js-c-article-partage-commentaire-video-embed-success-link-copied\"><br \/>\n                                Copied<br \/>\n                            <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"c-article-summary\">\n        Last weekend, Russia unleashed a massive bombardment of Kyiv, leaving nearly ninety civilians wounded. Moscow also deployed its experimental, nuclear-capable Oreshnik ballistic missile. Should Europe be worried?<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content js-article-content\">\n<p>Travelling at Mach 10, or ten times the speed of sound, its range puts virtually the entire European continent within reach.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Whether launched from Russia or fired from Belarus, the Oreshnik flying roughly three kilometres per second, can physically strike Warsaw, Berlin, Paris, or London in minutes. <\/p>\n<p>Now, Moscow claims this weapon is impossible to stop. And because of its extreme speed, it is indeed incredibly difficult for current air defences to shoot it down.<\/p>\n<p>But military experts point out a key detail: it still flies in a predictable straight line, rather than changing direction mid-flight like a typical hypersonic missile, making it less of a superweapon than the Kremlin claims.<\/p>\n<p>But does Russia really need these massive missiles to rattle the EU? Not necessarily. Just last week, suspected drone incursions ground the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius to a halt, forcing the country&#8217;s top leadership into underground bunkers. <\/p>\n<p>And it serves as a reminder that in Europe, war isn&#8217;t a distant headline. Moscow uses these cheap, grey-zone tactics to test European security. So, what is Europe&#8217;s response?<\/p>\n<p>Berlin is leading the charge, as Chancellor Friedrich Merz boosts Germany&#8217;s defence budget to a historic 108.2 billion euros this year.<\/p>\n<p>And on the tech front, Anglo-German startup Hypersonica recently successfully tested Europe&#8217;s first sovereign hypersonic rocket in Norway.<\/p>\n<p>However, in modern defence, it is not about sheer power or distance. As the classic philosophy goes, the greatest victories require no battle. The real strength of these advanced systems lies entirely in deterrence, ensuring they are never triggered. But while Europe is building weapons to prevent a war, Russia is already using them to fight one.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Watch the Euronews video in the player above for the full story.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>                                  Go to accessibility shortcuts<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-partage-commentaire-share\"><span>Share<\/span><\/span><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"adb-article-you-might-also-like\" class=\"perf-cv-auto c-article-you-might-also-like\">\n<h2 class=\"c-article-you-might-also-like__title\">\n        Read more<br \/>\n      <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-you-might-also-like__item\">\n<h3>\n<p>                  &#8216;Reckless escalation&#8217;: Europe condemns Russia\u2019s use of &#8216;Oreshnik&#8217; missile<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-you-might-also-like__item\">\n<h3>\n<p>                  What is Russia\u2019s Oreshnik missile?<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-you-might-also-like__item\">\n<h3>\n<p>                  Is Europe&#8217;s just-tested hypersonic missile the answer to Russia&#8217;s Oreshnik?<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"perf-cv-auto\">\n<ul id=\"adb-article-tags\" class=\"c-tags-list\">\n<li class=\"c-tags-list__item\">\n<section class=\"tc-cta\" data-twig-component=\"Cta-default\">\n  Russia<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"c-tags-list__item\">\n<section class=\"tc-cta\" data-twig-component=\"Cta-default\">\n  Ukraine<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"c-tags-list__item\">\n<section class=\"tc-cta\" data-twig-component=\"Cta-default\">\n  Nuclear weapons<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"c-tags-list__item\">\n<section class=\"tc-cta\" data-twig-component=\"Cta-default\">\n  Kyiv<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"o-article-newsy__aside\">\n<div class=\"c-ad-wrapper o-article-newsy__aside__content-1\" data-ad-name=\"adzone-halfpage\">\n<div class=\"c-ad c-ad-halfpage u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"adb-article-top-stories\" class=\"perf-cv-auto c-top-stories\">\n<h2 class=\"c-top-stories__title\">Top stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-top-stories__item\">\n<article id=\"abe-2896606-pos2-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2896606\" data-cid=\"9772289\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2896606-label-pos2-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/77\/22\/89\/320x180_cmsv2_a7b11a95-6be0-5aab-b987-de352b5fd784-9772289.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Smoke raises above the city in sunrise following an intensive Russian air attack in Kyiv, 24 May, 2026\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Rubio says US ready to mediate as Moscow steps up Kyiv threats<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-top-stories__item\">\n<article id=\"abe-2896562-pos3-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2896562\" data-cid=\"9772179\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2896562-label-pos3-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/77\/21\/79\/320x180_cmsv2_665a9226-f6af-5a5d-bdfc-b2572bbafbcd-9772179.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"FILE \u2013 A Lockheed Martin F-16 jet fighter performs its demonstration flight on Jun22, 2011, at the 49th Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport, east of Paris. \" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    US launches new strikes on Southern Iran &#8216;claiming self defense&#8217;<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-top-stories__item\">\n<article id=\"abe-2896521-pos4-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2896521\" data-cid=\"9772124\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2896521-label-pos4-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/77\/20\/29\/320x180_cmsv2_46b5eb33-c4e8-55ae-bfd6-aa8636f5209c-9772029.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Jewels seized from former PM Jos\u00e9 Luis Rodr\u00edguez Zapatero&apos;s office\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Jewels, watches and cash in golf bags seized in Zapatero case<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-top-stories__item\">\n<article id=\"abe-2896615-pos5-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2896615\" data-cid=\"9772346\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2896615-label-pos5-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/77\/23\/46\/320x180_cmsv2_ed8af888-1f15-55cf-9f80-a202204493dc-9772346.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A Lithuanian soldier prepares a drone during the combined arms live fire military exercise &apos;Strong Griffon 2025&apos; at a training range in Pabrade, north of the capital Vilnius\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Newsletter: Drone crisis talks in Lithuania; Russia escalates threats<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-top-stories__item\">\n<article id=\"abe-2895658-pos6-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2895658\" data-cid=\"9769597\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2895658-label-pos6-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/76\/95\/97\/320x180_cmsv2_4cf0e5a0-49fe-5c0a-b4a3-549c3243dc83-9769597.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A Ukrainian serviceman of Khartia brigade launches a drone towards Russian positions at the front line in the Kharkiv region, Ukraine, Wednesday, May 20, 2026.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Ukraine&#8217;s drone war is redefining Germany&#8217;s battlefield strategy<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"perf-cv-auto c-ad-wrapper o-article-newsy__aside__content-2\" data-ad-name=\"adzone-halfpage\">\n<div class=\"c-ad c-ad-halfpage u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"perf-cv-auto c-most-viewed\">\n<h2 class=\"c-most-viewed__title qa-section-title\">Most read<\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-most-viewed__list\">\n<div class=\"c-most-viewed__item\"><span class=\"c-most-viewed__item__number\">1<\/span><\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2896341-pos1-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--has-video the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2896341\" data-cid=\"9771287\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Father of abandoned French children found in Portugal breaks silence<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-most-viewed__item\"><span class=\"c-most-viewed__item__number\">2<\/span><\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2896205-pos2-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2896205\" data-cid=\"9770746\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    &#8216;Reckless escalation&#8217;: Europe condemns Russia\u2019s use of &#8216;Oreshnik&#8217;<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-most-viewed__item\"><span class=\"c-most-viewed__item__number\">3<\/span><\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2896230-pos3-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2896230\" data-cid=\"9770793\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Royal Navy ship arrives off remote Atlantic island to deliver aid<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-most-viewed__item\"><span class=\"c-most-viewed__item__number\">4<\/span><\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2896201-pos4-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--has-video the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2896201\" data-cid=\"9770690\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    What is Russia\u2019s Oreshnik missile?<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-most-viewed__item\"><span class=\"c-most-viewed__item__number\">5<\/span><\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2896054-pos5-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2896054\" data-cid=\"9770201\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Gaza flotilla activists met with police violence upon return to Spain<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"perf-cv-auto c-ad-wrapper o-article-newsy__aside__content-3\" data-ad-name=\"adzone-halfpage\">\n<div class=\"c-ad c-ad-halfpage u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2896606-pos2-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2896606\" data-cid=\"9772289\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2896606-label-pos2-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/77\/22\/89\/320x180_cmsv2_a7b11a95-6be0-5aab-b987-de352b5fd784-9772289.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Smoke raises above the city in sunrise following an intensive Russian air attack in Kyiv, 24 May, 2026\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Rubio says US ready to mediate as Moscow steps up Kyiv threats<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2896562-pos3-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2896562\" data-cid=\"9772179\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2896562-label-pos3-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/77\/21\/79\/320x180_cmsv2_665a9226-f6af-5a5d-bdfc-b2572bbafbcd-9772179.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"FILE \u2013 A Lockheed Martin F-16 jet fighter performs its demonstration flight on Jun22, 2011, at the 49th Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport, east of Paris. \" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    US launches new strikes on Southern Iran &#8216;claiming self defense&#8217;<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2896521-pos4-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2896521\" data-cid=\"9772124\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2896521-label-pos4-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/77\/20\/29\/320x180_cmsv2_46b5eb33-c4e8-55ae-bfd6-aa8636f5209c-9772029.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Jewels seized from former PM Jos\u00e9 Luis Rodr\u00edguez Zapatero&apos;s office\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Jewels, watches and cash in golf bags seized in Zapatero case<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2896615-pos5-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2896615\" data-cid=\"9772346\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2896615-label-pos5-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/77\/23\/46\/320x180_cmsv2_ed8af888-1f15-55cf-9f80-a202204493dc-9772346.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A Lithuanian soldier prepares a drone during the combined arms live fire military exercise &apos;Strong Griffon 2025&apos; at a training range in Pabrade, north of the capital Vilnius\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Newsletter: Drone crisis talks in Lithuania; Russia escalates threats<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2895658-pos6-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2895658\" data-cid=\"9769597\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2895658-label-pos6-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/76\/95\/97\/320x180_cmsv2_4cf0e5a0-49fe-5c0a-b4a3-549c3243dc83-9769597.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A Ukrainian serviceman of Khartia brigade launches a drone towards Russian positions at the front line in the Kharkiv region, Ukraine, Wednesday, May 20, 2026.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Ukraine&#8217;s drone war is redefining Germany&#8217;s battlefield strategy<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2896341-pos1-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--has-video the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2896341\" data-cid=\"9771287\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Father of abandoned French children found in Portugal breaks silence<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2896205-pos2-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2896205\" data-cid=\"9770746\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    &#8216;Reckless escalation&#8217;: Europe condemns Russia\u2019s use of &#8216;Oreshnik&#8217;<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2896230-pos3-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2896230\" data-cid=\"9770793\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Royal Navy ship arrives off remote Atlantic island to deliver aid<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2896201-pos4-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--has-video the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2896201\" data-cid=\"9770690\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    What is Russia\u2019s Oreshnik missile?<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2896054-pos5-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2896054\" data-cid=\"9770201\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Gaza flotilla activists met with police violence upon return to Spain<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"articleBody\" data-key=\"articleBody\">Travelling at Mach 10, or ten times the speed of sound, its range puts virtually the entire European continent within reach.Whether launched from Russia or fired from Belarus, the Oreshnik flying roughly three kilometres per second, can physically strike Warsaw, Berlin, Paris, or London in minutes.\u00a0\u00a0Now, Moscow claims this weapon is impossible to stop. And because of its extreme speed, it is indeed incredibly difficult for current air defences to shoot it down.But military experts point out a key detail: it still flies in a predictable straight line, rather than changing direction mid-flight like a typical hypersonic missile, making it less of a superweapon than the Kremlin claims.But does Russia really need these massive missiles to rattle the EU? Not necessarily. Just last week, suspected drone incursions ground the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius to a halt, forcing the country&#8217;s top leadership into underground bunkers.\u00a0\u00a0And it serves as a reminder that in Europe, war isn&#8217;t a distant headline. Moscow uses these cheap, grey-zone tactics to test European security. So, what is Europe&#8217;s response?Berlin is leading the charge, as Chancellor Friedrich Merz boosts Germany&#8217;s defence budget to a historic 108.2 billion euros this year.And on the tech front, Anglo-German startup Hypersonica recently successfully tested Europe&#8217;s first sovereign hypersonic rocket in Norway.However, in modern defence, it is not about sheer power or distance. As the classic philosophy goes, the greatest victories require no battle. The real strength of these advanced systems lies entirely in deterrence, ensuring they are never triggered. But while Europe is building weapons to prevent a war, Russia is already using them to fight one.Watch the Euronews video in the player above for the full story.<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/my-europe\/2026\/05\/26\/watch-oreshnikinside-russias-experimental-missile-threat&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/77\/20\/38\/1200x675_cmsv2_4239d5dc-cc83-5792-9c07-e9de69d00296-9772038.jpg&#8221;] EU.XL What&#8217;s the EU\u2019s single ticket that simplifies train travel? North Korea North Korea fires ballistic missile into Yellow Sea, Seoul says No Comment Western Europe swelters as late May heat dome shatters records Europe Today Newsletter: Drone crisis talks in Lithuania; Russia escalates threats EU.XL What&#8217;s the EU\u2019s single ticket that [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[90],"tags":[226,36],"class_list":["post-1955234","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-international","tag-crawlmanager","tag-euronews-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1955234","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1955234"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1955234\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1955234"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1955234"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1955234"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}