“This Technology Could Intercept Ballistic Missiles”: Expert Reveals Ukraine’s New Developments

Political expert and Ukrainian Armed Forces serviceman Oleksandr Musiienko said that Ukraine is not only successfully disrupting the launches of Russia’s Oreshnik missiles but is also preparing to intercept these and other ballistic missiles in near space, reports Politeka.

He discussed this in his blog.

According to Musiienko, the British newspaper The Guardian reports that Ukraine has conducted at least three tests of systems designed to intercept Russia’s intercontinental Oreshnik ballistic missile in near space. The expert described this as a real breakthrough. He noted that this comes after Ukraine’s Defense Forces carried out strikes on the Kapustin Yar testing range, from which Russia had been launching Oreshnik missiles.

“Because of our attacks, Russia was unable to launch Oreshnik, that piece of junk they constantly brag about. By the way, they are no longer boasting about it. Something has gone wrong, and they don't have much to brag about anymore. The Defense Forces have demonstrated their success, while Russia has failed to properly protect Kapustin Yar, just like many of its other facilities. But now there is a new breakthrough – space. The British report that tests were conducted, with interceptor missiles launched from high-altitude aircraft,” Oleksandr Musiienko commented.

Ukraine is currently working to bring these systems into mass production, but more funding is needed, he said. According to the expert, Oreshnik poses a threat, making interception technology promising not only for Ukraine's defense but also for export. Other countries could place orders, which means investors are likely to be found.

“However, from a practical standpoint, if manufacturers want to attract investment, they need to offer solutions for intercepting ballistic missiles. Oreshnik is a threat, but Russia does not launch it very often. Moreover, strikes on Kapustin Yar and the military infrastructure around it allow us to disrupt Oreshnik launches. But we need a solution for S-400 systems, Iskander missiles and Oniks missiles. If this technology can intercept ballistic missiles, it will have enormous potential,” Oleksandr Musiienko explained.