VS 26 Rubezh – the expert told how long it would take for the rocket to reach Kyiv – UNIAN
According to the analyst, the main warhead could split into pieces, each of which would weigh more than 100 kilograms, which would cause a significant impact on areas.
If launched, the Russian intercontinental ballistic missile RS-26 Rubezh will reach Kyiv in 8-10 minutes, said former deputy chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, an expert in the field of air defense, Igor Romanenko.
In his opinion, the question is whether the Patriot and SAMP-T air defense systems supplied by the West will cope with the danger.
“In conventional terms, we are dealing with non-nuclear weapons. The missile itself is much more powerful than conventional ballistics, but air defense specialists have learned to shoot down Kinzhals. Now a new missile has appeared, the Russians want to use it to influence the “decision-making centers” in Ukraine. Probability of launch taking into account the global situation…
