Russian President Vladimir Putin has unveiled an intercontinental ballistic missile called “The Scepter” from his nuclear arsenal. This is a missile that can be launched from a stealthy submarine. The Russian Army has released the video of the launch of this missile. Since then there has been concern about this in western countries. A chilling video released by the Russian military shows the missile in action for the first time during Putin's latest test exercise. This missile is called 'Bulava' in Russian language. The 40-foot missile carrying a nuclear warhead has a range of approximately 5,160 miles (8,304 km).
Difficulties may increase for NATO
According to the report, a Russian military video clip shows a huge explosion occurring below the surface of the water. The missile 'RSM-56 Bulava' is launched with an explosion and a thick cloud of smoke emerges. Moving at extremely fast speed, he disappears in the clouds for a moment. This exercise of Russia is being seen as a strong warning for the West and NATO.
What is the specialty of this missile?
The submarine-launched missile is approximately 40 feet long and has a range of 5,160 miles. It can carry 10 guided nuclear warheads. It is designed to attack multiple targets. Its weight is 37 tonnes and payload is 1150 kg. The RSM-56 Bulava is seen as an important land, sea and air nuclear weapon for Russia. According to reports, officials from the Russian Navy's Northern and Pacific Fleets have been seen deploying seven Borei-class submarines, which are believed to be armed, in exercises. 16 Bulava missiles were tested, several of which were launched. The first sign of Russian success with Bulava missiles came last November, when the Defense Ministry successfully test-fired the weapon from a submarine. It was released from an underwater position in the White Sea near northern Russia.
Russian nuclear weapons will cause devastation around the world
The missile is developed by the Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology, work on which first began in the 1990s. Putin recently ordered strategic nuclear weapons tests as Russia issued a direct warning to the West to back off. The Kremlin told Western officials that Russian nuclear weapons would wreak havoc around the world if they continued to support Ukraine. A former US ambassador has said that Putin is very serious about confronting the West and the use of nuclear weapons cannot be ruled out.