Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Russia hassuccessfully tested link the Sarmatlink ballistic missilelink, saying the weapon capable ofcarrying nuclear charges will make Kremlin’s enemies “think twice.”
The Sarmat link — dubbed Satan 2 byWestern analysts — is among Russia’s next-generation missiles that Putinlink has called “invincible,” and which alsoinclude the Kinzhal and Avangard hypersonic missiles.
Last month, Russia said it used Kinzhal for the first time in warfare tostrike a target in Ukraine, where Russian troops have been engaged in aspecial military operation since February 24.
“I congratulate you on the successful launch of the Sarmatlink intercontinental ballistic missilelink,” Putinlink told the army in televised remarks onWednesday.
“This truly unique weapon will strengthen the combat potential of our armedforces, reliably ensure the security of Russia from external threats andmake those who, in the heat of aggressive rhetoric, try to threaten ourcountry, think twice,” Putin link said.
Russia’s defence ministry said in a statement the test “successfully” tookplace at the Plesetsk cosmodrome in northern Russia.
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According to the ministry, the missilelinktraining warheads to the Kura test range of the Kamchatka peninsula, inRussia’s Far East.
“Sarmat is the most powerful missile linkthe longest range of destruction of targets in the world, which willsignificantly increase the combat power of our country’s strategic nuclearforces,” the ministry said.
The Sarmat link superheavy intercontinentalballistic missile link is designed toelude anti-missile defence systems with a short initial boost phase, givingenemy surveillance systems a tiny window to track.
Weighing more than 200 tonnes and able to transport multiple warheads, Putinlink says the missilelink can hit any target on Earth. -APP/AFP
