Russian Defense Ministry: US Has Rehearsed A Nuclear Strike On Russia

• 5.11.2025, 17:25

And they're also working on a new intercontinental missile.

The United States in October allegedly held exercises practicing a preventive nuclear missile strike against Russia, Defense Minister Andrey Belousov said during Putin's operational meeting with permanent members of the Security Council. This is reported by RIA Novosti.

He noted that the U.S. military allegedly regularly conducts exercises of strategic offensive forces.

"The last such exercise Global Thunder - 2025 with working out the issues - I want to emphasize this - preventive nuclear missile strikes on Russian territory took place in October this year," the minister said.

The Russian defense minister also said that the United States is working on a new 13,000-km intercontinental missile with a nuclear warhead.

As Charter97.org wrote, the United States is preparing to test the Minuteman III ballistic missile. It is capable of carrying a nuclear payload and forms the basis of the U.S. strategic deterrent.