Putin has ordered the commencement of mass production and testing of "Oreshnik" missiles following the strike on Dnipro.

Putin has tasked the establishment of serial production for the new medium-range ballistic missile system "Oreshnik." He announced this during a meeting with the leadership of the Russian Ministry of Defense and representatives from the defense industry.

"We will consider that the decision on production has been made. In fact, it has been organized," he stated, as reported by moscowtimes.eu.

Putin indicated that the testing of the "Oreshnik" missile during its strike on Dnipro was "successful," and he noted that Russia has a stockpile of these missiles. He expressed gratitude to the system's developers and added that several similar missile systems are currently being tested, which are planned to be launched into serial production.

According to Putin, the "Oreshnik" cannot be considered a strategic weapon or an intercontinental ballistic missile. However, its effectiveness in mass use can be compared to that of strategic weapons. There is no existing countermeasure to this system in the world—it is impossible to intercept, the Russian dictator assured.

On November 21, Russia launched a massive missile strike on Ukrainian territory. He stated that this was a response to the Ukrainian Armed Forces' strikes on the Bryansk and Kursk regions using American ATACMS missiles and Franco-British Storm Shadow/SCALP. Putin also warned the ruling elites of countries that "harbor plans to use military contingents against Russia" that Moscow would respond "decisively and in kind" in case of "aggressive actions."

The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russia used an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) to strike Dnipro. The Pentagon stated that the "Oreshnik" is a modified version of the RS-26 "Rubezh" ICBM. Journalist Mark Krutov, after analyzing photos of the "Oreshnik," discovered that its design incorporates a component used in the R-30 "Bulava" ballistic missile, which has been in development since the 1990s.

On November 19, Putin approved a new nuclear doctrine. It allows for the possibility of Russia using nuclear weapons not only in the event of a nuclear attack but also in response to drone strikes and long-range cruise missile attacks.

After the strike, American and European officials suggested that President Joe Biden consider the possibility of returning nuclear weapons to Ukraine, lost after the collapse of the USSR. Proponents of the initiative believe this could serve as a powerful deterrent against Russia.