Title: Soviet-Era Missile, Modernized, Can Only Be Stopped From Space

**Article:** A modernized Soviet missile now used by Russia can only be intercepted from space, according to a defense expert. This creates a major challenge for European air defenses. The missile, called the Oreshnik, is a 1970s design upgraded with modern guidance. Its high-altitude flight path makes it difficult for ground-based radars to track. Ukraine’s U.S.-supplied Patriot air defense systems cannot stop the Oreshnik due to these tracking limits. The expert states that effective interception would require space-based sensors. The key to a potential future defense lies with NATO nations. Romania, Poland, and Germany host crucial ballistic missile defense sites. These could be integrated with space-based tracking to counter the threat. The analysis highlights how older weapons, when modernized, can create new security problems requiring advanced technological solutions.