Russia claims to have moved nuclear-capable missile system into Belarus

"Footage released by Russia's ministry of defence showed the new Oreshnik missile trundling through a snowy forest. Soldiers were seen disguising combat vehicles with green netting and raising a flag at an airbase in eastern Belarus, close to the Russian border. The video appeared part of a choreographed attempt to intimidate Europe and to prepare Russians for a further escalation in the already brutal war against Ukraine."

"Earlier Russia's foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, warned that reprisals would be carried out against Kyiv, with targets already prepared. They followed what he said was an attack on Sunday night involving 91 Ukrainian drones on the Russia's president's palace in the Novgorod region. The Kremlin, however, has failed to produce evidence to back up its allegations. Dmitry Peskov, Vladimir Putin's spokesperson, said on Tuesday that no proof would be offered since all the missiles had been shot down."

"He said he couldn't comment on the lack of debris. Local residents living in the area said there did not hear explosions or the sound of anti-aircraft fire, the independent Russian media outlet Sota reported. No air raid alert was issued. Nor were mobile phone clips showing smoke and flames shared online, a typical feature of confirmed hits. On Tuesday Ukraine's foreign minister, Andrii Sybiha, said Russia had made up the story, and urged other countries t"

Russia deployed its new nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile systems to Belarus, with footage showing the missile moving through a snowy forest and soldiers preparing vehicles at an eastern Belarus airbase near the Russian border. Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko said ten Oreshnik systems will be stationed there. President Vladimir Putin announced their active service and reiterated plans to capture more Ukrainian territory, including Zaporizhzhia. Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov warned of reprisals and cited an alleged attack involving 91 Ukrainian drones on the president’s palace. The Kremlin has not provided evidence; officials claimed missiles were shot down while local reports noted no explosions, air-raid alerts, or corroborating footage.

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