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    Russland habe eine experimentelle ballistische Mittelstreckenrakete anstelle einer Interkontinentalrakete eingesetzt, sagen US-Militärbeamte


    Russland habe eine experimentelle ballistische Mittelstreckenrakete anstelle einer Interkontinentalrakete eingesetzt, sagen US-Militärbeamte

    https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna181131

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    1. VictorEmmanuelIV on

      Russia did not fire an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at Ukraine on Thursday, a U.S. official and a military officer with knowledge of the matter told NBC News, disputing a claim by Kyiv.

      Ukraine accused Moscow of launching the ICBM at the eastern city of Dnipro in an overnight attack, which would have marked the first recorded use of an ICBM in an active conflict and the latest escalation by the Kremlin.

      U.S. officials said the weapon was in fact an experimental intermediate range ballistic missile and that Russia has a limited supply of that particular missile. Intermediate range ballistic missiles typically have a range of less than 3,500 miles.

      ICBMs typically have a range of more than 3,400 miles, so it’s unclear why the Kremlin would have used one against its neighbor. Such missiles can carry either nuclear and nonnuclear payloads.

      The Kremlin did not immediately respond to Ukraine’s accusation, with spokesperson Dmitry Peskov referring questions to the Russian Defense Ministry.

    2. HoightyToighty on

      This seems like a quibble; why does it matter whether the missile is intermediate vs. intercontinental? Aren’t both capable of nuclear strikes?

    3. StatisticianFair930 on

      Kind of doesn’t matter really, Putin still needs his shit pushing in regardless of whatever the dildo of destruction. 

    4. ICantBeliveUDoneThis on

      So something they could use to nuke Europe but not the US? Seems like the primary reason that it wasn’t an ICBM is that it wasn’t necessary due to the range.

    5. UnpoliteGuy on

      Nice response. I’m sure it won’t lead to further escalation

      /s

    6. KingOfTheCryingJag on

      Putin just announced it’s a missile system called “Oreshnik” can travel at 2km per second apparently.

    7. bier00t on

      maybe its time for NATO to escalate instead of waiting for russia to escalate

    8. Betelgeuse-2024 on

      This is so stupid, just making excuses for the Russians again.

    9. romacopia on

      It was an RS-26, which is an ICBM. They’re arguing that because the target was within 3400 miles, it doesn’t count as an ICBM launch, which is kind of ridiculous.

    11. Nokilos on

      Honestly, I’m kind of conflicted. On the one hand, one may view this as an excuse for NATO to do jack shit again. On the other hand, this is obviously a publicity stunt aimed at the Western audience in retaliation for permission to strike russia with western missiles, so downplaying has its own benefits. No idea what to feel about these articles

    12. NotAnotherEmpire on

      Fits the visual profile of the video and the tracked launch location. Both looked weird for an ICBM.

    14. Sea_Appointment8408 on

      “Russia has a limited supply of that particular missile”.

      Good, fire a few ATACMS at the main launch site.

    16. EbolaPatientZero on

      Who cares about russias weapons? They will never use nuclear weapons against the west. Never.

    17. xthemoonx on

      Why does it matter what type of missile was used? It being an icbm doesn’t make it a nuke. It’s just a waste to use an icbm for short range.

    18. Mithmorthmin on

      Anyone else think dude in the article thumbnail had a crazy nose at first?

    19. Elon_Musk2025 on

      can’t NATO use its collective force to target stuff like this that Putin and his new adopted son from NK dream up daily? Just curious

    21. DumbledoresShampoo on

      I think european boots on the ground are justified at that point.

    23. Rockerika on

      Yes, let’s kvetch over the terminology. That will accomplish something while Ukrainians pay the price.

    26. Elipses_ on

      Why would an IRBM be experimental? Those were the tech that preceeded ICBMs, they are long proven tech.

    27. Nerreize on

      Technically, it’s not an ICBM unless it comes from the Région Balistique Intercontinentale of France.

    29. No_Cancel7953 on

      That was a test for nukes . Ukraine needs to realize that this is not a joke anymore.

    30. memenmemen on

      if US is safe, US doesn’t care. the whole prospect of Europe getting destroyed again is giving US industries boners over all the money they’ll make rebuilding and giving loans. until there’s a Pearl Harbor, US won’t care.. no surprise there

    31. pongothebest on

      For all the hype it didn’t really do much damage. Putin pussy footing around again. He is a cartoon.

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