"Deadly as a meteorite": Russia threatens the West with a hypersonic nuclear missile - the media

The creators of the rocket also claim that Avangard is invulnerable to any available missile defense systems. This deadly weapon was first tested in 2019, and if its technical and combat characteristics that the creators declare is true, it is the only weapon of this kind in the world. Putin has previously stated that Avangard's "invulnerable to intercept" by any available and promising means about a potential enemy.

" When approaching the target, the planning machine "Avangard" is separated from the rocket and is able to dramatically maneuver outside the trajectory of the rocket at hypersonic speeds. The Russian Defense Ministry stated that they are gradually re -maintaining their missile units with the Avangard complexes, in order to "increase the combat capabilities of Russia's strategic nuclear forces. " For the first time, "Avangrard" compared Putin meteorite.

In 2018, when the project was still in development, the Russian President stated that the new super -weapons would fly to the goal "as a deadly meteorite, like a burning, firebloom. " According to the publication, referring to the data of Ukrainian intelligence, since the first trial launch of "Avangard" numerous tests of Russian nuclear missiles have failed, which became "a shameful blow to a tyrant.

" According to experts, unsuccessful tests of missiles "Yar" and "Mace" can indicate the serious problems of Moscow in creating really capable modern missiles. Ukrainian intelligence also reported that the last failed tests took place on November 1, 2023. This time, a failed launch of the Ballistic missile of PC-24 "Yars" was carried out, which is the main element of the land component of the Russian strategic nuclear forces.

The report states that the rocket "deviated from the course" as in the previous trials on October 25. Russia, for its part, stated that the tests were successful. The reports of Ukrainian intelligence do not indicate the venue of the test and the cause of unsuccessful launches. At the same time, according to unconfirmed data, Russia has brought its readiness for its giant Sarmat missile system, despite the fact that it has only tried it once.

"Sarmat", known in the West as "Satan-2", an intercontinental missile system that develops a speed of more than 25. 5 thousand km/h, has the size of a 14-storey building. According to Ukraine, this project is an "unfinished, imperfect" rocket, which "has no advantages in the design, in the combat part, or in methods of overcoming.