Hypersonic ≠ Unstoppable. In this breakdown I fact‑check Mahfuz Talukder’s claims about Russia’s Oreshnik missile and show why buzzwords don’t beat physics. We’ll separate ballistic from hypersonic glide, walk through plasma blackout, MIRVs and the post‑boost bus, and explain why intercept geometry (head‑on vs crossing) matters more than scary video. I also cover the November 2024 “test shot,” why you saw dummy payloads, and why cost and industrial scale make Oreshnik a terrible way to win a war.What you’ll learn What “hypersonic” actually means and why ballistic re‑entry has been hypersonic for decades HGV vs ballistic missiles (and where Oreshnik really fits) Plasma sheaths, sensor limits, and the tiny window for terminal guidance MIRVs: old tech, new confusion — and when the warheads are released Why head‑on intercepts are easier than oblique shots Cost math: one boutique IRBM vs thousands of cheap drones Why “can you scale it?” beats “can you build one?”Related: My debunk of the “Greater Israel” map: • Is this Greater Israel Patch Real?