Hypersonic weapons like Russia’s Oreshnik missile present a formidable challenge to existing missile defense systems. However, defenses capable of intercepting them do exist.

Russian President Vladimir Putin says the new Oreshnik hypersonic missile used against Ukraine this week will go into serial production and is "ready to be used" again if necessary.

Russia's Oreshnik hypersonic missile, with speeds over Mach 5 and mid-flight maneuverability, is deemed unstoppable by current global defense systems. An expert echoes Putin's claim that no existing t