Russia launched a series of missiles on Tuesday demonstrating its capability to deploy a “massive” nuclear strike, according to Reuters. The test, involving long-range missiles that traversed thousands of miles, comes at a tense moment in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
The missile launches follow repeated warnings from Moscow to Western nations, indicating that Russia would take aggressive action if the U.S. and its allies support Ukraine in extending the reach of its missiles into Russian territory.
Vladimir Putin said during the exercise, “Given the growing geopolitical tensions and the emergence of new external threats and risks, it is important to have modern and constantly ready-to-use strategic forces.”
Defense Minister Andrei Belousov told Putin that the drill was designed to “practice delivering ‘a massive nuclear strike by strategic offensive forces in response to a nuclear strike by the enemy.’” The exercise showcased the full scope of Russia’s nuclear capabilities, involving the “triad” of ground-, sea-, and air-launched missiles.
Putin described the use of nuclear weapons as an “extremely exceptional measure.” He emphasized, “I stress that we are not going to get involved in a new arms race, but we will maintain nuclear forces at the level of necessary sufficiency.” Additionally, Putin mentioned that Russia is advancing its arsenal with new “stationary and mobile-based missile systems” that have a quicker launch preparation time and can bypass missile defense systems. […]
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