Day 336 of the Invasion of Ukraine: Scholz Caved and will Send Tanks to Kyiv, Russia claims it’s Provocation

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Here are the highlights of events related to the war in Ukraine over the past 24 hours:

Russia tests a missile in the Atlantic capable of reaching the US

Russia says it has test-fired a hypersonic missile in the Atlantic Ocean that would have a range that would allow it to reach US territory.

The Ministry of Defense said the "Admiral Gorshkov" frigate tested its strike capabilities in the western Atlantic Ocean, carrying out a computer simulation of hypersonic Zircon missiles.

Zircon missiles have a range of 900 km and can travel at several times the speed of sound, making it difficult to defend against them. The statement did not say the frigate fired a missile.

Tensions between the West and Russia have reached their highest point in years over the conflict in Ukraine.

Russian officials have made it clear several times that Russia could use its nuclear arsenal, the largest in the world, if it felt threatened by Western support for Ukraine, writes Reuters.

"Admiral Gorshkov" was sent on a long voyage personally by President Vladimir Putin at the beginning of January. Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said the frigate's route "passes through the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, and also in the Mediterranean Sea."

Moscow claims that the "Zirkon" is capable of developing a speed of more than 9,500 kilometers per hour and has a range of about a thousand kilometers. Her trials began in July 2021, with "Admiral Gorshkov" also participating in them. In July 2022, Vladimir Putin announced that the frigate would become the first carrier of these missiles.

According to the Russian president, the missile system "has no analogues" in the world and will help ensure Russia's...

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