The RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile that poses a threat to Yellowstone, the most feared giant volcano in the United States. Photo/Russian Ministry of Defense via REUTERS
The claim comes ahead of the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, when the United States continued to provide military support for Kiev.
Solovyov and claims that the Sarmat missile is capable of reaching the mainland United States.
The RS-28 Sarmat ICBM, named Satan II by NATO, is a missile measuring 35.5 meters long to carry multiple nuclear warheads to enemy targets.
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This fearsome weapon has been formalized, but has not yet been deployed by the Russian military. Russian President Vladimir Putin in his latest speech said the giant missile would be deployed this year.
“The Sarmat is a special weapon that can deliver a large number of nuclear warheads at once,” said Solovyov.
“It’s impossible to build a comprehensive defense system, which means the United States is vulnerable, that’s the first point,” he said, as quoted from Daily StarSaturday (25/2/2023).
“And the second point is that Sarmat poses a threat to the most feared facility in US territory, the Yellowstone volcano.”