Russian MP Proposes Oreshnik Strike on European Drone Factory
Russian lawmaker Alexei Zhuravlev proposed using the 'Oreshnik' missile to strike a European drone production facility, arguing it would demonstrate the weapon's capability and prompt greater attention to Russian warnings.
Consensus
- Alexei Zhuravlev, first deputy chairman of the Defense Committee of the State Duma, made a statement about the potential use of the Oreshnik missile.
- The Oreshnik missile is considered a special weapon that causes significant panic in the West when deployed.
- Zhuravlev emphasized that discussing the use of the Oreshnik without knowledge of General Staff plans is pointless.
- He proposed targeting a European factory producing drones that fly over Russian cities.
- The strike should be conducted during the day to hit both production lines and specialists, not at night when factories are empty.
- Zhuravlev believes such an action would make the West take Russian warnings more seriously.
Points of divergence
- Zhuravlev stated that launching the Oreshnik is not meant to merely scare but to demonstrate the rocket's capabilities in practice, even without a nuclear warhead. — riamo
- Zhuravlev previously called for retaliatory strikes on European weapons production facilities after a Ukrainian drone attack in Kursk Oblast that hit a tree near a kindergarten. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- State Duma deputy proposed striking the "Oreshnik" at a European plant — РИАМО
- Zhuravlev proposed striking the "Oreshnik" at a European drone plant — Вести
Key entities
- Oreshnik
- Russia
- GD
- West
- Aleksey Zhuravlev
- Moscow
- Ministries of Defense
- General Staff
- RIA Novosti
- State Duma
- Lentoy.ru
- Lenta.ru
- UAV