Russia Puts Nuclear-Capable Sarmat Missile on Combat Duty
A Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile in 2022.
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Russia has placed its Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile on combat alert, bringing into commission a weapon capable of carrying nuclear warheads that President Vladimir Putin earlier said would guarantee the nation’s security.
The head of Roscosmos, Yury Borisov, made the announcement Friday, according to the Interfax news service.