Putin Claims The Russian Fleet Will Soon Get New Hypersonic Missiles
- "The Russian navy's capabilities are crucial in this situation. It has the ability to react swiftly to anyone who chooses to violate our freedom and sovereignty."
- Russia has performed several test launches of the Zircon from warships and submarines over the last year.
On Sunday, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that the Russian Navy will soon receive hypersonic Zircon cruise missiles and that the location of their deployment would be determined by Russian interests.
Putin lauded Tsar Peter the Great for creating Russia a strong maritime power during a speech on Russia’s Navy Day in the former imperial city of St. Petersburg. Putin made no direct reference to Ukraine.
However, the head of the Kremlin claimed to have approved a new navy doctrine, the specifics of which had not been made public, and praised the Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles as being unmatched in the entire world.
“These (missiles) will begin to be delivered to the Russian armed forces in the upcoming months,” Putin stated. The frigate led by Admiral Gorshkov will be the first to use these powerful weapons in action.
“The Russian navy’s capabilities are crucial in this situation. It has the ability to react swiftly to anyone who chooses to violate our freedom and sovereignty.”
Russia has performed several test launches of the Zircon from warships and submarines over the last year. Hypersonic missiles are capable of travelling at nine times the speed of sound
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