On December 26, Russia's Strategic Missile Forces (SMF) successfully tested an uninterceptable hypersonic warhead on the Topol RS-12M ICBM.
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| A representative from the SMF confirmed the launch and stated: "An SMF unit conducted a test launch of a Topol RS-12M intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from the Kapustin Yar test range in the Astrakhan region. The launch was aimed at testing the advanced combat equipment of the ICBMs." |
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| While not saying much about the new type of warhead, immediately after the successful launch, General Viktor Yesin of the SMF made a shocking statement about the US missile shield against the Topol RS-12M attack. |
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| "From the information and communications I have, I know that the Americans would need a dozen interceptor missiles to shoot down one Russian Topol missile in a conflict situation," Viktor Yesin said. |
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| According to Viktor Yesin, the US military once deployed over 40 ground-based interceptor missiles, including 38 in Alaska and the rest in California, for defense. However, according to the Russian military official, this precaution by Washington was only effective to a limited extent. |
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| Along with Viktor Yesin's statement, military expert Alexei Leonkov, commercial director of the magazine "Arms of the Fatherland," also made a similar statement in an interview with the Russian media. |
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| This refers to warheads capable of reaching hypersonic speeds and maneuvering very quickly, making them unsuitable for missile defense systems to detect and intercept as they approach their targets. Therefore, the "missile shield" of our adversaries is inferior to "our sword," said Aleksey Leonkov. |
According to Baodatviet
