China News Service, April 21st. According to a comprehensive report, on the 20th local time, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced the successful test-fire of the "Sarmat" intercontinental ballistic missile.
Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the missile test launch and congratulated the successful test launch.
Putin said the weapon would enhance the combat effectiveness of Russia's armed forces and reminded "those who try to threaten Russia's security to think twice."
On April 20, 2022, Russia test-fired the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile.
According to reports, the missile hit a target on the Kamchatka Peninsula about 6,000 kilometers away after being launched from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Arkhangelsk Oblast in northwestern Russia at 15:12 Moscow time on the same day.
According to the Congressional Research Service (CRS), the Sarmat missile is a new type of heavy intercontinental ballistic missile, and Russia is expected to deploy ten or more warheads on each missile.
The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that the new Sarmat missile can hit targets at long distances using various flight paths, and its unique performance can effectively overcome any existing and emerging missile defense systems.
The Pentagon said Russia had notified the U.S. of the test and considered it a "routine" rather than a threat to the U.S.
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has yet to comment.