Russia launches nuclear missile 'Hiroshima 2000 times'... "If the nuclear explodes, it will definitely be here"

Sheltering in Air-Raid Shelters and Wearing Gas Masks

Citizens of Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, staying in a subway station bomb shelter. / Photo by EPA Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Na Yeeun] Russia has succeeded in the first test launch of the RS-28 "Sarmat," a next-generation intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) known as the so-called "devil's missile."

The Sarmat is a three-stage liquid-fueled rocket-type ICBM that Russia began developing in 2009. It has a maximum range of 18,000 km and can carry up to 15 multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRVs)?multiple warheads guided to attack different targets on a single missile?as well as new hypersonic glide vehicles (HGVs).

The nuclear warheads equipped on the Sarmat have a destructive power 2,000 times that of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, Japan, during the Pacific War. Given that it can strike anywhere on Earth, such as the entire territory of France or the U.S. state of Texas, within an hour, Russia appears to be using this to pressure Ukraine and the West.

President Putin, in a televised speech on the 20th (local time), said, "Congratulations on the successful test launch. This unique weapon will strengthen the combat power of the Russian military and firmly guarantee security against external threats."

He added, "It will make enemies who try to threaten Russia think twice," calling it "a great and groundbreaking event in the development of advanced weapon systems for the Russian military."

The RS-28 "Sarmat," Russia's next-generation intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), was test-fired for the first time on the 20th (local time) at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome located in the Arkhangelsk region, 800 km north of Moscow, Russia.
/Photo by the Russian Ministry of Defense

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized in an interview with the U.S. CNN on the 15th, "We must prepare for the possibility that Russian President Vladimir Putin may use tactical nuclear weapons because he does not value civilian lives."

Meanwhile, Ukrainian media Ukrainska Pravda introduced ways to survive nuclear weapons along with an interview with Professor Alex Wellerstein of Stevens Institute of Technology, who created the nuclear explosion simulation website "Nukemap," on the 19th. The website surpassed 100,000 views within half a day.

Ukrainska Pravda reported, "If you are close to where the nuclear bomb falls, survival is impossible. However, there are areas where 100% survival is possible."

Professor Wellerstein also advised, "Because of radioactive fallout, being in the area for 24 hours can be fatal. If you wait about a day in a shelter such as a bomb shelter, you can stay healthy."

A military gas mask that covers the eyes, nose, and mouth completely is also helpful. Currently, Ukraine is requesting gas mask support due to concerns over Russia's use of chemical weapons.

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