Moscow, Feb. 23. Russian President Vladimir Putin today congratulated Russians on Defender of the Fatherland Day and announced the upcoming deployment of new Sarmat heavy intercontinental missiles and the mass delivery of Kinzhal and Tsirkon hypersonic missiles to the armed forces.
“This popular holiday symbolizes the heroic history of our army and navy, the indestructible relationship of all generations of defenders of the fatherland,” he said in a video message released by the Kremlin.
The Russian President stressed that this day “embodies our deep gratitude to the sons and daughters faithful to the Fatherland, to all those who selflessly fought against the enemy for their fatherland, for their people, overcame all the hardships with dignity and won the victory”. after destroying enemy invasions”.
Putin stressed that “a modern and efficient army and fleet are the guarantee of the country’s security and sovereignty, its stable development and its future,” announcing that Russia will continue to develop its armed forces.
“We will pay special attention, as before, to the nuclear triad. This year, the first launch facilities of the Sarmat missile systems with the new heavy missile enter service,” he said.
SARMAT-type super-heavy intercontinental missiles, nicknamed Satan II by Western militaries, are capable of launching multiple nuclear warheads.
Putin added that the Russian military-industrial complex “will continue mass production of Kinzhal air-based hypersonic missile systems and we will begin mass supply of Tsirkon Navy-based hypersonic missiles.”
The Russian President also announced the delivery to the Russian Navy of the missile submarine of the Borei-A project, “Imperator Aleksandr III”, which represents a 100% renovation of the Russian naval strategic forces.
“In the next few years, the fleet will receive three more such submarines,” he added.
The President warmly congratulated the “soldiers, volunteers, mobilized, specialists of various professions who participate in the Russian special military operation” in Ukraine, which tomorrow will mark one year since its launch.
“Now our fighters are heroically fighting neo-Nazism which took root in Ukraine, defending our people in our heroic territories, fighting with courage and heroism,” he said. EFE
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