According to sources, Russian forces are planning to launch an experimental ballistic missile from the Kapustin Yar test range towards Ukrainian territory on November 20, 2024.
Attention everyone: Do not ignore missile alert warnings!
The experimental medium-range ballistic missile is likely to be the RS-26 “Rubezh.” Key technical specifications of the RS-26 “Rubezh” include:
Length with warhead: approximately 23 m
Length without warhead: approximately 17 m
Missile diameter: 2 m
Launch weight: 40-50 tons
Warhead payload: 1,000-1,200 kg
Range: up to 3,500 km
Number of stages: 3
Fuel type: solid composite
Warhead: multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRVs) with countermeasures to overcome missile defense systems
Number of warheads: 3-6
Warhead yield: 150-300 kilotons
Guidance system: autonomous, inertial.
Stay alert and heed all safety instructions.
Tags: ballistic missiles frontline threat global security military escalation Oreshnik hypersonic psychological warfare russia ukraine war
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