Russia tests the Hypersonic missile on the doorstep of NATO and shares the film
Russian Sunday Pictures of its launch of a 3M22 zircon rocket from a border in the Barnets Sea, in the Arctic Ocean, near the NATO borders. The launch is against the west, just days after several Russian drones violated the air space violation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization of Poland and Romania.
Zircon testing is part of the Zapad 2025 joint maneuvers with Belarus, a week of military training aimed at evaluating defense capabilities and coordination between the two Allied countries. It also shows that the Russian military has not lost its power more than three years after the attack on Ukraine.
In the video, initially shared on the telegram, the crew inside the Glukoko Zirconnery Fun on a target in the Barnets Sea, an area restricted by the Norwegian Sea to the west. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the target was destroyed in a direct blow by its Hypersonic missile, which could reach a distance of up to 1000 kilometers and travel to Mach 9 – not sound speed.
The images also show exercises with Sukoi Su-34 supersonic bombers, a double bomber that can have up to eight tons of weapons and can fly up to 2,485 miles (4,000 kilometers) without refueling (or more than 4.350 miles or 7,000 kilometers).
There is evidence that Russia has used hypersonic missiles against civilian targets in Ukraine, such as zircon or kinjal, which is almost impossible to intercept. This is not only because of their speed, but also because of their maneuvering capabilities and allow them to change the mid -flight to escape the defense systems (albeit in limited).
Intentional stimulation or accident?
This week, NATO violated international warnings due to a series of Russian drones on the Polish and Romanian air space, which has not been recorded in the Russian -Ukraine war, at least on this scale. On September 10, at least 19 drones from Russia attacked the Polish air space and were beaten by NATO fighters without major damage. The incident was described by the Polish government as “unprecedented violations” and “large -scale stimulation”, phrases shared by NATO Secretary -General Mark Ruth.
Poland then used Article 4 of the NATO Charter, which creates a mechanism for consultation between NATO members “to exchange information and information and discuss issues before reaching an agreement and action. Following the discussion among member states, they launched Santinel’s eastern operations, a military initiative to strengthen the defense situation in the eastern side of the alliance through the establishment of advanced fighters and defense systems, including other measures, countering missile threats and drone.
These warnings again recognized in his air space on September 13, when Romania is a drone, which is said to be Russia. The attack of Russian drones on NATO aircraft has led to widespread international condemnation. The United States supported the affected countries. “We see this as an unacceptable, regretful and dangerous event,” said US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. “Undoubtedly, drones were intentionally launched. The question is whether they intended to enter Poland.” The Russian government claimed that it would not target this, while Belarus suggested that drones were diverted from their original route.
Despite trying to provide explanations, Zepad 2025’s joint military exercises between Russia and Belarus to reduce tensions in Eastern Europe are not doing little. Although both countries insist that these exercises are defensive in nature, the proximity of training to NATO borders as well as testing of the HPressone rockets in the Arctic raises new concerns among the Atlantic Union member states.
