Putin has ordered his Satan II nukes to be made ready for combat duty as soon as possible

Russia is continuing efforts to deploy its "unstoppable" Satan II intercontinental ballistic missile, part of its formidable strategic nuclear arsenal, according to reports from Moscow's state media.

The missile, officially known as the RS-28 Sarmat, is designed to carry nuclear warheads capable of striking targets thousands of miles away in the United States or Europe. However, its development has faced repeated delays and testing challenges.

In September, Russian President Vladimir Putin encountered a significant setback when a Satan II missile test ended in disaster, destroying Russia's sole testing site for hypersonic weapons.

Following the incident, analysts suggested that the missile's development program could face years of delays or even potential cancellation due to a series of failed launches.

Despite these obstacles, Moscow continues to advance the missile's testing. At the same time, the Kremlin issued warnings on Wednesday of impending retaliatory measures after accusing Ukraine of carrying out another wave of ATACMS missile strikes on Russian territory.

The United States recently approved Ukraine's use of ATACMS missiles to target Russian soil, granting Kyiv's long-standing request just over a week ago.

Last week, a massive explosion at an ammunition depot in Karachev, approximately 75 miles from the Ukrainian border in Russia's Bryansk region, illuminated the night sky in what appeared to be the result of an ATACMS strike.

Additionally, reports suggested that Ukraine may have employed British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles to target a covert Russian presidential facility in the Kursk region.