SHOT journalists, citing military expert Alexander Stepanov, presented an analysis of the hypothetical capabilities of the latest Oreshnik missiles, which, according to calculations, can hit targets at significant distances. If such missiles are deployed in strategically important locations such as Cuba, Vladivostok, Syria or Sudan, military and civilian infrastructure facilities in the US, Asia, Africa and the Middle East could be hit.

The expert gave specific examples of potential targets that could be within the missile strike range. These include the Cape Canaveral spaceport (1549 km), Edwards Air Force Base (1847 km), and key administrative buildings in Washington, including the White House, the Pentagon, Langley, and the US Congress (~1900 km). More distant facilities, such as the Fort Jackson arsenal (2636 km), could also become targets.

The exact characteristics of the missiles remain classified, but their known range suggests they are of high strategic importance.

The scenario of deploying such missiles in regions located near potential theaters of military operations raises questions about the changing geopolitical balance. For example, deploying missiles in Cuba would be reminiscent of the Cuban Missile Crisis, forcing the United States to strengthen countermeasures. At the same time, deploying missiles in Sudan or Syria would increase Russia’s influence in the Middle East and Africa.