Posted on 11/21/2024 5:03:28 AM PST by marcusmaximus
In a significant escalation of the ongoing war, Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), the RS-26 "Rubezh," at the Ukrainian city of Dnipro. The attack, carried out from Astrakhan in southern Russia at 5 a.m. local time, marks the first known use of an ICBM in the conflict, signalling a chilling warning to NATO and Ukraine alike.
The RS-26 "Rubezh" is a mobile-ground ballistic missile system derived from the RS-24 "Yars," itself a modernized version of the older Soviet Topol-M system. First tested in 2012, the RS-26 is essentially a shorter version of the RS-24 with one fewer stage. With a range of 5,000–6,000 kilometers, the RS-26 has the capability to target Europe, the U.S., and even the Asia-Pacific region.
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Designed primarily to deliver nuclear warheads, the RS-26 carries a massive payload of 1.5 tons, making it a formidable weapon even with conventional warheads. The missile follows a high ballistic trajectory, complicating interception and heightening its threat level.
The RS-26 is considered a modern iteration of the Soviet RSD-10 "Pioneer" missile, which was dismantled under the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty in the 1990s. However, Russia resumed production of these missiles under President Putin, a move seen as a violation of the now-defunct treaty.
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"...a violation of the now-defunct treaty."
Kind of like a speeding ticket for going faster than 25MPH where there is no speed limit, as on the Autobahn.
Trick question, Mr. Beaver/OSINTTechnical:
When is a treaty NOT a treaty?HINT FROM THE ARTICLE: "...now-defunct...."
There were probably a few minutes at NORAD after they got the launch alert, that were “interesting”. I hope they woke up FJB and Dr. Shill - but more likely, they contacted whoever is really running the federal government, or maybe just the woke toadies at the Pentagon...
It was simply a matter of time before it was escalated to this outcome.
Actually Putin looks pretty healthy. You have brain rot.
There’s a lot of theater going on right now.
“the real enemy are democrats and progressives”
Unfortunately that is not completely true. Our own establishment GOP warhawks on the hill are just as dangerous to this country.
Your comment is ironic, considering the m&m troll tows the line of said democrats and progressives...
“..the real enemy are democrats and progressives...”
^THIS^!!!
In the old days, we just called them.....communists.
Seriously, they should be dismantled as a political party within the United States.
“Dead from the neck up”
Your mom accidentally touched your Special Ukraine Sock. marcus.
Tell your mom to tell you to stop leavink your Special Ukraine Sock on the computer desk.
Nice to be wealthy, Rob, while you support people and policies that take upward mobility away from the rest of us.
Marcy, you may get the War you and other neocon Zeepers have always wanted.
An expanded War.
ZEEPER FOLLIES PINGLIST!!
(((PING!)))
Join and laugh at the Zeepers!!
Tell him the next one will have the launch site turned into glass, and several others. Mean it and do it.
This demented drunken ex KGB thug is falling apart.
Tell him yourself, snowflake.
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