Putin hails Russia's test launch of a new ballistic missile and calls it the world's most powerful
Putin said the super-heavy missile can carry multiple nuclear warheads and travel 35,000 kilometers as Russia seeks to modernize its arsenal.
- On Tuesday, Russia successfully tested the RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, with Colonel General Sergei Karakayev reporting to President Vladimir Putin that mission objectives were achieved.
- Referred to as "Satan II" by Western analysts, the Sarmat is the first ICBM produced in post-Soviet Russia classed as "super heavy." Putin first unveiled the missile in 2018, claiming near-unlimited range.
- Putin claimed, "This is the most powerful missile system in the world," noting the Sarmat carries a warhead four times more powerful than Western equivalents with operational range exceeding 21,748 miles.
- Colonel General Karakayev reported the test clears the way to station the first Sarmat-armed regiment at the Uzhur unit in Krasnoyarsk by the end of 2026, following the missile plant CEO's recent arrest.
- The test occurred months after the New START agreement expired in February, releasing Russia and the United States from atomic arsenal restrictions, though no immediate signs of treaty renewal emerged despite reestablished military dialogue.
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Putin Claims Russia’s New Sarmat ICBM Has a 21,700 Mile Range and 4x More Power Than Any NATO Counterpart
Russia’s nuclear triad is usually formidable. The navy’s “boomer” submarines fire noteworthy nuclear missiles, and the boats can run silent and deep. There are upgrades and additions to its strategic Tu-160M bomber fleet. However, the land-launched leg of the triad needs modernization. That is why Vladimir Putin has high hopes for his Sarmat “Satan II” ICBM program. Last Testing Attempt Worked Out Fine Sentinel ICBM U.S. Air Force. Image Credit:…
According to ISW, Putin's missile speeches are likely intended to distract from Russia's declining performance on the battlefield.
Putin announces Sarmat nuclear missile enters decisive phase. Russia announced the successful test of the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, a move described by Russian President Vladimir Putin as a strategic leap in Russia's nuclear deterrent capabilities.
Putin hails Russia's test launch of a new ballistic missile
MOSCOW — Russia on Tuesday test-fired a new intercontinental ballistic missile as part of efforts to modernize the country’s nuclear forces, a launch hailed by President Vladimir Putin just days after his claim that the fighting in Ukraine is nearing an end.Putin said that the nuclear-armed Sarmat missile would enter combat service at the end of the year. It was built to replace the aging Soviet-built Voyevoda.“This is the most powerful missile …
The Kremlin this Wednesday defended the recent trial with the strategic nuclear missile ‘Sarmat’, praised by Russian President Vladimir Putin, as “the most powerful in the world,” as a “very important event for the security of the country in the coming years.” “This is a really very important event for the security of our country for many, many years,” said Kremlin spokesman Dimitri Peskov, who stressed that this type of launch “is carried out w…
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