Russia’s space agency Roskosmos reports Sarmat nuclear-capable intercontinental missile system set to combat mode
Russia’s nuclear-capable Sarmat missile complex has been switched to combat mode. This was announced by the head of Russia’s space agency Roskosmos, Yury Borisov, as reported by Interfax.
Sarmat is a silo-based strategic weapon system that uses a ballistic missile of intercontinental range, capable of carrying a broad spectrum of high-powered nuclear and hypersonic munitions.
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin announced the deployment of Sarmat systems in a video message released on February 23, 2023, when Russia celebrated the state holiday dedicated to its military, the Defender of the Fatherland Day.
The Russian Ministry of Defense first reported on successful tests of the Sarmat system in April 2022.
On February 20, 2023, during the U.S. President Joe Biden’s visit to Kyiv, Russia again tested a Sarmat missile, but that test failed.
