2024-09-03 00:25:35
Washington: Two US researchers have said that they have identified the possible deployment site of 9M370 Burevestnik in Russia. 9M370 Burevestnik is a nuclear-powered cruise missile equipped with nuclear weapons. It is also known as SSC-X-9 Skyfall. Russian President Vladimir Putin had described it as an invincible missile. He had said that the range of this missile is unlimited. It can also dodge American air defense. But, some Western experts do not believe Putin’s claims. They say that this will not increase Russia’s military capability because it already has such missiles. Secondly, there is also a risk of radiation spreading from this missile.
This site is 475 km away from Moscow
On July 26, using images from a commercial satellite firm Planet Labs, the two researchers said they had identified the location of Russia’s 9M370 Burevestnik missile deployment. The military base is located close to a Russian nuclear warhead storage facility known by two names, Vologda-20 and Chebsara. The facility is located 475 km north of Moscow.
Strong arrangements for the protection of missiles
Decker Eveleth, an analyst at the CNA Research and Analysis Organization, said based on satellite imagery, there are nine launch pads under construction at the site. He said they are located in groups of three. They are housed inside a strong blast-proof bunker to protect them from any accident and to keep other missiles safe. These bunkers are connected by roads. Eveleth says these are probably buildings where missiles and their other components are serviced.
America and Russia remained silent on the report
“This site is designed for a large, stationary missile system. The only large, stationary missile system Russia has is Skyfall, which they are developing right now,” Eveleth said. Russia’s Defense Ministry and Washington embassy have not commented on their assessment. A Kremlin spokesman also said these are questions for the Defense Ministry and declined to comment. The US State Department, the CIA, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the US Air Force’s National Air and Space Intelligence Center declined to comment.