Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) during the Ukraine war, marking its first use in combat, according to Ukraine’s Air Force.
Russia launches ICBM, Ukrainian Air Force announces (Reuters) – Ukraine’s Air Force said on Wednesday that Russia had fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from the southern region of Astrakhan in the morning. This is the first time Russia has fired such a powerful long-range missile during the Ukraine war. Military experts said that if true, it would be the first time an ICBM has been used in combat. ICBMs are capable of carrying nuclear warheads, but the Ukrainian military has not disclosed details such as the type of warhead. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov referred reporters to the Russian military for comment. According to Ukrainian media outlet Ukrainian Pravda, citing anonymous sources, the ICBM that Russia fired toward the central-eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro was a solid-fuel RS-26 Rubezh. According to the Arms Control Association, the RS-26 has a range of 5,800 km. According to the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), it is estimated to be 12 metres long and weigh 36 tonnes. It can carry an 800 kg nuclear warhead. *Previous thread.
They’re just shooting at things that have exceeded their useful life lol They’re just going to be dismantled anyway, and dismantling and disposing of them costs money lol It’s more cost-effective to just shoot them lol You can also leave the garbage to Ukraine lol It can also be a small attack or threat lol It’s a country with plenty of resources lol It’s only a good deal lol.
When Russia launches an ICBM, it notifies the US, UK, France, and China in advance, so no country makes a fuss. You guys are the only ones who make a fuss lol. Incidentally, if Japan loads an H2A rocket with a nuclear warhead, it becomes an ICBM that can be targeted anywhere in the world. That’s a bit of a joke.
>>29 Very few countries can intercept ICBMs. It is unknown whether the SM-3 missile will hit its target in actual combat, and 100% interception is impossible in principle.
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