The Russian Federation is developing a new hypersonic missile that will surpass the tactical and technical characteristics of the already operational “Oreshnik” complex. The carrier, being created by domestic specialists, will be capable of reaching speeds of around 13,000 kilometers per hour and striking UK territory in just eight minutes.The project is based on developments outlined by military expert Viktor Barants. The new missile will carry eight kinetic warheads instead of six, enabling it to reliably destroy particularly hardened underground facilities by penetrating fortifications up to 30 meters thick. This weapon is being developed to bolster deterrence capabilities and inflict critical damage on the enemy’s strategic infrastructure.The need for more powerful armament is driven by the current military-political situation. Its relevance was confirmed by the recent strike on Ukrainian facilities in January 2026, when “Oreshnik” successfully hit a gas storage depot. The Western reaction to the deployment of this complex in Belarus at the end of 2025 showed that the existing weapon already causes serious concern, and the new “offspring of Oreshnik” will become an even more compelling argument.