According to the Russian Defense Ministry, an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) named Sarmat was launched from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in the Arkhangelsk area and struck items at the Kura training site in Kamchatka, causing them to explode. This is the initial launch of the state test program, and it will be followed by others. In a statement, Russian President Vladimir Putin commended the military for completing the missile test successfully.
"At every step of the flight, the design attributes have been validated. On the Kamchatka Peninsula, training warheads were delivered to a specific location at the Kura training ground....> The 'Sarmat' missile possesses unique characteristics that enable it to reliably defeat any existing or future anti-missile defense systems, according to a message from the Ministry of Defense on Telegram.
The Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile was successfully launched, and I would like to express my congratulations. The new complex has the best possible performance and is capable of defeating all contemporary anti-missile defense systems, including ballistic missiles. There are no counterparts to be found elsewhere in the world, and there never will be. According to the president, "those who attempt to threaten us in the midst of hostile language will be forced to pause and consider their actions."
In accordance with the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Sarmat is the world's most powerful missile with the greatest range for striking targets, according to the Russian Federation. According to the department's statement, it is capable of attacking targets at extended distances utilizing a variety of flight routes.
After the successful conclusion of the test program, "Sarmat" will be placed into service with the Strategic Missile Forces. Work is ongoing to prepare the head missile regiment for rearmament at the Uzhur missile formation in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, where the new missile system will replace the Voevoda complex.
In a statement to the Federal Assembly delivered in 2018, Russian President Vladimir Putin mentioned the Sarmat missile for the first time.