Russia continues its efforts to place its intercontinental ballistic missile "Sarmat" on combat duty, reports the agency "Reuters" and TASS. This missile is part of the country's strategic nuclear arsenal and is designed to carry nuclear warheads capable of hitting targets thousands of kilometers away, including in the United States or Europe, quoted by News.bg.
The development of "Sarmat" is accompanied by serious delays and testing problems. In September 2024 weapons experts said Russia likely suffered a catastrophic failure in the missile's latest test, with the test ending in a destroyed and deep crater in the launch silo.
"Sarmat", also known as "Satan II", is a 35-meter missile with a range of 18,000 kilometers. It has a launch weight of over 208 tons and can carry up to 16 nuclear warheads. In addition, a missile can be equipped with hypersonic gliders, such as those of the "Avangard" system, which further increase its strike capacity and effectiveness against enemy targets.
These features make "Sarmatian" a key part of Russia's nuclear triad and the country's strategic defense policy, despite ongoing challenges with its commissioning.