Russia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles now in active service, says Moscow

Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko said up to 10 such missile systems would be stationed in his country (Russian Defence Ministry Press Service via AP)

Russia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile system has entered active service in Belarus, Russia’s defence ministry said on Tuesday, as US efforts to broker a deal to end the nearly four-year war in Ukraine have entered a pivotal stage.

The ministry released a video showing combat vehicles that are part of the mobile intermediate-range ballistic missile system driving across a forest as part of combat training.