Russia’s successful test of an intercontinental missile, Putin said with pride: “It will give thought to those who are trying to threaten Russia.” Figure: Flip the official website of the Russian President (file photo)
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on the 20th that it had completed the test launch of the Sarmat (RS-28) intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which successfully hit a designated area on the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Far East. Russian President Vladimir Putin also congratulated the Russian army on the successful test launch by video, saying with pride: “It will give thought to those who are trying to threaten Russia.”
According to CNN, the Russian military launched the Sarmat intercontinental missile at 3:12 p.m. Moscow time from the Plesetsk State Test Site in the Arkhangelsk Region in northwestern Russia. Cosmodrome) to the Kura test site in Kamchatka. The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that the missile successfully hit a designated area on the Kamchatka Peninsula.
“I congratulate you on your successful launch of the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile,” Putin told the military in a televised conversation. “This truly unique weapon will enhance the combat potential of our armed forces,” he said. Reliably secure Russia from external threats and make those who speak aggressively and try to threaten our country think twice.”
The Russian Ministry of Defense declared: “Sarmat is the most powerful missile in the world and has the longest range to destroy targets. It will greatly increase the combat capability of our strategic nuclear forces.” It is understood that the role of the Sarmat intercontinental missile is mainly used to Replacing the Soviet-era Voevoda ICBM (R-36), NATO codenamed SS-18 Satan.
CNN reported citing two U.S. officials as saying that the U.S. had been notified before Russia conducted a new ballistic missile test and followed closely, but was not worried. Under existing international agreements, both Russia and the United States will notify other countries before testing to avoid accidents. So the U.S. knew before Russia’s launch on Wednesday that it planned to conduct an ICBM test. The source said the U.S. assessed that the missile was not in use in Russia’s nuclear arsenal.