Key facts
- A Russian amusement park in St. Petersburg launched a new rocket-shaped ride named 'Oreshnik'.
- The 'Oreshnik' is also the name of a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile that Russia has fired at Ukraine.
- The missile has a range of over 5,000 km.
- President Putin stated the missile has not been used in real combat conditions against Ukraine.
- Some visitors find the name inappropriate for a children's attraction.
A Russian amusement park in St. Petersburg has introduced a new rocket-shaped ride named 'Oreshnik'. This name is also used for a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile that Russia has fired multiple times at Ukraine. The missile has a range of over 5,000 km, and President Putin has stated it is currently impossible to intercept, though Western experts question this. Putin also noted that the missile had not been used in real combat conditions against Ukraine but was tested to inform future decisions on its use. Visitors to the amusement park have had mixed reactions to the ride's name, with some suggesting it is inappropriate for a children's attraction and that a simpler name like 'Rocket' would be more suitable.