CNN: During Biden's visit to Ukraine, Russia tried to test the Sarmat ballistic missile, but failed

During the visit of US President Joe Biden to Ukraine, Russia announced tests of an intercontinental

ballistic missile "Sarmat". According to CNN, the tests failed.

What is known

The information was shared anonymously by two American officials. According to one of the sources, the tests were unsuccessful. During tests, the rocket experienced a second-degree failure. Because of this, she fell.

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By the way, according to CNN, during the speech of 21February, the Russian President was supposed to talk about missile tests, but in the end, mention of the missile was removed. Instead, Putin announced that Russia was suspending its participation in the nuclear arms reduction treaty (START III) with the United States.

For those who are not in the know

"Sarmat" is an intercontinental ballistic missilea missile that, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense, can carry a nuclear charge of 8 megatons and hit targets at a distance of up to 18,000 km. The first tests of the rocket took place in 2022.

Source: CNN