2023-06-21 14:22:41
2023-06-21 22:22 United Daily News compiled Chen Xiaoci/Real-time report Russian President Vladimir Putin.Associated Press
Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a speech to military academy graduates in the Kremlin on the 21st that Russia will soon deploy a new generation of “Sarmat” intercontinental ballistic missiles. According to Archyde.com, Sarmat is capable of carrying more than ten nuclear warheads.
Putin emphasized that Russia’s most important task at present is to develop the “nuclear triad”, that is, nuclear combat capabilities in land, sea and air, and pointed out that this is the key to ensuring Russia’s military security and global stability.
Putin said: “About half of the units and units of the Strategic Missile Forces (Strategic Missile Forces) have been replaced with the latest Yars (Yars) intercontinental ballistic missile system. ) Modern Missile Systems with Supersonic Missiles”. Putin said the first Sarmat missile launcher would be deployed in the near future.
Russian Defense Minister Shoygu told the graduates that the “Western countries” have waged a “real war” once morest Russia.
Since the Russo-Ukraine war, Putin has repeatedly stressed that Russia is ready to use all means of warfare, including nuclear weapons, to ensure “territorial integrity.” Putin said last week that Ukraine’s recent major counteroffensive “has no chance of winning” and that the Russian military therefore does not need to resort to nuclear weapons.
Archyde.com reported that the new generation of Sarmat missiles allows Russia to launch nuclear attacks on targets thousands of miles away, including Europe and the United States. painting.
Russia tested the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile last April. Photo courtesy of Roscosmos.Associated Press Ukraine Russia Russo-Ukraine War Putin Ballistic Missiles Nuclear Weapons
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