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Putin confirms ‘successful’ test of new rocket ‘designed to blast space missiles to bits’
VLADIMIR Putin has staged a "successful" test of a new interceptor rocket that can "destroy US space missiles".
A chilling video showed the launch of the anti-ballistic missile (ABM) defense system at the Sary Shagan test site in Kazakhstan.
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The system is designed to protect against attacks from ballistic missiles which are usually fired into a high sub-orbital spaceflight before re-entering the Earth's atmosphere.
Major General Sergei Grabchuk said the new rocket can travel at a speed of over three km per second - more than four times faster than a bullet from an AK47.
Speaking of the successful test, he added: "The ABM system’s new interceptor missile reliably proved its inherent characteristics while the combat teams successfully accomplished the task, striking a mock target with the required accuracy."
And despite Putin partially pulling his troops away from the Ukrainian border last week - he continues to flex his military muscles.
More footage released by Moscow today showed “storm of steel” drills in the Saratov region where several new anti-tank missiles were deployed.
The 631th Saratov centre is paired with another in Astrakhan region, which specialises in training for the Smerch, Tornado-S and Iskander missile systems, said the report.
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Russian forces were shown using the Korsar (Corsair) military drones - equipped with optical and infra-red cameras and lasers for reconnaissance.
This comes as Russia, China and the US are developing war machines that can destroy spacecraft such as satellites - outside the Earth's atmosphere.
Last year, US Space Command (USSC) said it had "evidence that Russia conducted a non-destructive test of a space-based anti-satellite weapon".
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Meanwhile, the West is monitoring that Russia’s troop pull out is underway but there was a strong weekend warning from the head of MI6 Richard Moore that concerns remain over Putin’s intentions in Ukraine.
He said: "The Russians are in absolutely no doubt of where the UK stands on this issue.
“And they are in absolutely no doubt of where the Biden administration stands on this issue, because channels are open.”
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