Russia carries out a test-firing of the RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, also referred to by NATO as “Satan II.” According to the reports, President Vladimir Putin publicly praises the weapon following the test, describing it as the world’s “most powerful” missile. The accounts say the system is designed to be nuclear-capable and to carry multiple warheads. Both outlets also indicate that the missile is intended to be able to evade missile defenses. The coverage centers on the Russian characterization of the test and the capabilities attributed to the missile, including its power, multi-warhead configuration, and defensive penetration features. The reports do not provide independent technical verification details or additional context about deployment timelines or how the test was conducted beyond the successful test-firing.
Russia test-fires RS-28 Sarmat ICBM, with Putin calling it ‘world’s most powerful’
Russia carries out a test-firing of the RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, also referred to by NATO as “Satan II.” According to the reports, President Vladimir Putin publicly praises the...
- Russia test-fires the RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile.
- NATO refers to the missile as “Satan II.”
- President Vladimir Putin praises the weapon as the world’s “most powerful” missile.
- The missile is described as nuclear-capable.
- Reports say it can carry multiple warheads and is intended to evade missile defenses.
Russia has test-fired a new intercontinental ballistic missile, with President Vladimir Putin describing the nuclear-capable Sarmat weapon as the world’s “most powerful” missile.
3 months agoRussia has successfully tested its new RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, dubbed 'Satan II' by NATO. President Putin hailed it as the world's most powerful nuclear weapon, capable of carrying multiple warheads and evading missile defenses.
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