Ukraine war briefing: Deadly Russian bombing spree marks end of ceasefire

Civilian deaths in several regions and baby girl has leg blown off; Kallas says Putin’s weakening position could mean ‘opportunity for ending war’. What we know on day 1,540 Russian forces launched attacks in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region on Tuesday, killing at least six people, regional officials said, after the expiry of a ceasefire. Ukrainian officials said Russia launched more than 200 drones overnight, putting an end to hopes that the three-day ceasefire that ended on Monday would be ...

By Warren Murray with Guardian writers and agencies

Putin hails Russia's test launch of a new ballistic missile

Russia test-fired a new intercontinental ballistic missile as part of efforts to modernize its nuclear forces. The nuclear-armed Sarmat missile would enter combat service at the end of the year.

By The Associated Press

‘Most powerful’: What’s the Sarmat missile Russia has test-launched?

President Vladimir Putin claims the RS-28 Sarmat's range is far beyond Western estimates.

Russia adopts law allowing Putin to "legally" deploy troops into other countries

Vladimir Putin has been granted the right to deploy Russian troops abroad to “protect Russian citizens”. The law was adopted by the State Duma without opposition.

By Yevhen Kizilov

Russia announces new nuclear missile ready to launch by end of year

In a televised announcement on May, 12, Vladimir #Putin announced the Sarmat would be ready for combat by the end of the year. This comes a few days after he said the war in #Ukraine was close to an end.

By FRANCE24

Russia tests ‘world’s most powerful missile’: How RS-28 Sarmat ‘Satan II’ works

Russia has successfully tested its new RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, dubbed 'Satan II' by NATO. President Putin hailed it as the world's most powerful nuclear weapon, capable of carrying multiple warheads and evading missile defenses.

By TIMESOFINDIA.COM

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Russia’s Sarmat missile: All about nuclear-capable ballistic missile, dubbed as world’s ‘most powerful’

The announcement, made during a televised meeting with top military officials, marked Russia’s latest attempt to showcase its next-generation strategic weapons.

Putin hails Russia's test launch of new Sarmat nuclear missile, calls it 'most powerful'

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has welcomed the test launch of the new strategic nuclear missile Sarmat, describing it as “the most powerful in the world”. State TV showed Sergei Karakayev, commander of Russia’s strategic missile forces, reporting to Putin on what he said was a successful Sarmat test-launch on Tuesday. Putin said Russia will deploy Sarmat for “combat duty” by the end of this year. The planned deployment of the missile — designed to deliver nuclear warheads to strike target...

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