The characteristics of the Russian Sarmat ballistic missile and its maneuverability make it difficult for NATO's existing missile defense systems to intercept it. The journalist Will writes about this in a column for the British tabloid The Sun.

According to him, Russian troops are preparing to receive new Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missiles. At the same time, Moscow is going to increase the number of missile tests with the ability to place nuclear warheads.

Stewart named the main threat from Sarmat that the missile could follow an unpredictable trajectory. In absolutely all cases, ICBMs will be able to bypass missile defense systems, as a result of which NATO forces become defenseless against Russian weapons. The power of one warhead is enough to easily destroy the UK, the journalist concluded.

Earlier it was reported that in the third quarter of 2021 it is planned to conduct the first launch of "Sarmat", and state tests are scheduled for 2022.

These missiles will replace the R-36M / R-36M2 Voyevoda stationary complexes in the Strategic Missile Forces. They will be able to attack targets both through the North Pole and through the South Pole, overcoming the missile defense systems of a potential enemy. The Sarmat will be equipped with a wide range of high-yield nuclear weapons, including hypersonic ones, and the most modern missile defense penetration systems.

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