Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday (Nov 22) Vowed to Attack Ukraine with New Oreshnik Missiles that are "Ready to be Used"

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday (Nov 22) vowed to attack Ukraine with new Oreshnik missiles that are "ready to be used."

The statement came just a day after Russia fired a new experimental hypersonic missile at the Ukrainian city of Dnipro.

"We will continue these tests, including in combat conditions, depending on the situation and character of the security threats posed to Russia," Putin said in a televised meeting with military chiefs, AFP reported.

Putin further revealed in the meeting that Russia would begin serial production of experimental weapons.

In response to the new threat by Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that his country was already seeking updated air defence systems from its allies.

Zelensky called on world leaders to issue a "serious response" so that Putin "feels the real consequences of his actions," BBC reported.

“Using another country not just for terror but also to test new weapons for terror is an international crime,” the Ukrainian president said.

According to news agency Interfax-Ukraine, Kyiv is seeking to obtain the US Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD).

Russian strategic missile forces commander Sergei Karakayev joined Putin in the meeting and added that upcoming missiles could strike targets throughout Europe as well.

“Depending on the objectives and the range of this weapon, it can strike targets on the entire territory of Europe, which sets it apart from other types of long-range precision-guided weapons,” The Guardian reported Karakayev saying.

The United States has slammed Putin's use of this missile but does not believe that it is a "game-changer."

Oreshnik missiles can reportedly fly at 10 times the speed of sound and are capable of striking targets up to 5,500 kilometres (3,400 miles) away, AFP reported.