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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Putin escalated when he invaded;
again, when he began using Iranian drones;
again, when he used Chinese-made equipment and munitions;
still again, when he introduced North Korean troops;
and now, escalated once more by using a MIRVed ICBM.
Still he whines and complains about having enemies, and cannot understand why no one wants to accept his terms.
Actually Putin looks pretty healthy.
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Indeed! Putin’s Double is in excellent health.
progressives are in both parties
Your Brandon is in Failing Health and afraid of President Trump’s return to office.
Thanks for finally acknowledging that Russia is not our real enemy, marcusmaximusEinstein. Cranking it up to eleven.
I think down the road, Turkey, will be our big enemy as they try to recreate the modern-day version of The Ottoman Empire.
Possibly but the Turks would have to subjugate the Arabs and Persians and keep them pacified.
Whatever happened to that 2nd ICBM that Putin launched? Lol!
It made a right turn at Uranis and slammed into the Mother of all Ballsacks
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