Kremlin's RS‑24 missile test set to rattle NATO and Ukraine
Ukrainian military intelligence reveals that Russia plans to conduct a dangerous military operation overnight from Sunday to Monday, involving the launch of the RS-24 intercontinental missile. The Kremlin aims to intimidate Ukraine and NATO through this action.
What do you need to know?
- Russia plans to launch an RS-24 intercontinental missile overnight from May 18 to 19, 2025, from the Svobodny area in Sverdlovsk Oblast.
- The goal is to put pressure on Ukraine and the EU and NATO member states.
- The missile has a range of over 6,200 miles and is equipped with a training warhead.
What are Russia's plans?
Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) reported that Russia intends to conduct a demonstrative launch of the RS-24 intercontinental missile. This action aims to intimidate Ukraine and NATO member states. The launch is to take place from a mobile ground complex in the Svobodny area in Sverdlovsk Oblast.
What are the reactions of Ukraine and NATO?
In an attempt to apply pressure and intimidate Ukraine, as well as EU and NATO member states, Russia plans to conduct an "instructional-combat" launch of the RS-24 intercontinental ballistic missile from the "Yars" complex overnight from May 18 to 19, 2025, according to a communication from Ukrainian military intelligence on Telegram. HUR asserts that Russia seeks to pressure Ukraine and NATO through this alarming operation.
What threat does the missile pose?
The RS-24 intercontinental missile is equipped with a training warhead. It has a range of over 6,200 miles, posing a serious threat to regional security. Ukrainian intelligence warns of possible consequences of this move by Russia. Ukrainian agents assure that the missile launch was ordered by the Strategic Missile Forces of the Russian Federation.
