
The Russian Strategic Missile Forces have successfully launched an RS-18 (SS-19 Stiletto) intercontinental ballistic missile from the Baikonur space center. © Sergey Kazak / Sputnik
Russia’s Strategic Missile Forces have conducted a successful intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launch, testing a hypersonic cruise vehicle.
The test launch was performed on April 19 from a missile deployment area in the Orenburg Region.. An RS-18A strategic ballistic missile (UR-100N, NATO designation SS-19 Stiletto) was used.
Russia’s Defense Ministry has neither denied nor confirmed the report.