The admission made by Mr Vladimir Putin. The Russian President bluntly said that a NATO ship was near the area where the test took place rocket Burevestnik»!
At a ceremony where he awarded the manufacturers of the Burevestnik and Poseidon missiles, Vladimir Putin characteristically stated:
“A NATO reconnaissance ship was at the Burevestnik cruise missile test site on October 21 and Russia did not interfere with its operations.”
Putin noted that the range of the Burevestnik “surpassed all known missile systems in the world” and has high targeting accuracy.
“I think foreign experts were also able to verify this, as a NATO reconnaissance ship was constantly present in the area during the tests on October 21. We did not interfere in his business. Let them see it,” said the Russian President.
He also said that the makers of the Burevestnik and Poseidon missiles have created a “veritable treasure trove of new materials” and that all technologies, components and materials used in these weapons are exclusively Russian-made.
The development of these two missile systems “has historical significance for Russia throughout the 21st century,” he added.
On October 26, Russia test-fired its new nuclear-powered cruise missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, the Burevestnik, which, according to the Russian military, traveled a distance of 14,000 kilometers and was in the air for about 15 hours.
On October 29, Putin announced that the Poseidon nuclear-powered autonomous torpedo, which can also carry nuclear warheads, had been tested.
In service in 2026 ICBM Sarmat
In addition, Putin announced that the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile will enter operational service with Russian forces from 2026.
Russia has successfully tested its nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile, a weapon Moscow says can evade any defense system pic.twitter.com/faTZWp7FmR
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“This year we will put the heavy intercontinental ballistic missile system Sarmat on combat tests, and next year we will put it into combat service,” he said.
He emphasized that Russia is not threatening anyone, “but it is showing its nuclear power.”
source: OnAlert.gr