Russian President Vladimir Putin announced plans to deploy the Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile system in Belarus by mid-2025.br br The decision follows a request by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko during a summit in Minsk. Putin confirmed Belarus would have control over targeting for the missiles stationed on its territory.br br The Oreshnik system was recently used in combat, with Russia firing it at a Ukrainian city last month in what Putin called its first operational test.