Russia stages massive nuclear missile drills to rehearse ‘destroying the West in MINUTES’ in chilling warning from Putin

RUSSIA has staged nuclear missile drills rehearsing how it could destroy the West within minutes in another chilling warning by Vladimir Putin. Footage shows the massive hypersonic ballistic missile launchers being transported through the forest in the Ivanovo region. 1tv.ruThe massive missiles were transported through the forest[/caption] 1tv.ruThe military exercises took place in the Ivanovo region[/caption] 1tv.ruRussia staged the drills in another warning to the west[/caption] The Yars and Topol M missiles are some of Russia’s deadliest weapons. The terrifying thermonuclear Yars missile can blast targets at 15,000mph and carry six warheads. Putin’s warning drills come a day after one of his allies, Dmitry Rogozin, boasted Russia is set to deploy 50 of its “unstoppable” Satan-2 nuke. Standing at the colossal height of a 14-storey tower block, the 208 ton RS-28 Sarmat missile is capable of striking targets at almost 16,000mph. READ MORE ON UKRAINE SICK & TWISTED 'Hunched' Putin fidgets & twitches in shocking new video APOCALYPSE NOW World War 3 WILL break out if West keeps helping Ukraine, says Putin’s pal The world-ending nuke can also carry 15 warheads and has the potential to obliterate an area the size of the UK in a single blast. Mad Vlad has issued various threats against the West most recently last week when he started deploying nuclear missiles toward its border with Finland. Moscow has made it clear they will suffer the consequences of joining NATO, boasting they could wipe out Finland in “ten seconds”. Most read in The Sun RAPE ORDEAL EastEnders viewers break down in tears at Ben Mitchell’s harrowing rape scene TAKING THE MICH Fulham confirm exit of 14 players including two of biggest ever transfers NO SHORT-AGE I’m size 12 & tried the must-have Zara summer shorts – I bought EVERY colour DOG EAT DOG Ruth Langsford accuses Phillip Schofield of calling her a 'well dressed mutt’ SUMMER STYLE I’m midsize and I’ve found the perfect outfit for all summer long NOISY NEIGHBOUR My neighbour had a baby and has told me what I can’t do in MY house Meanwhile, Putin’s allies have supported his views also by issuing threats. Yesterday Alexander Lukashenko said the West risks World War Three by supplying weapons to Ukraine. In a letter to the UN Secretary-General, Lukashenko said Belarus “calls on the countries of the world to unite and prevent the regional conflict in Europe from escalating into a full-scale world war!”. And last week Dmitry Rogozin, head of Russian space agency Roscosmos, boasted to schoolchildren deadly Satan-2 nuke can destroy “half of the US coast”. Rogozin made clear that “unstoppable” Satan-2 would “take up combat duty” this autumn. Read More on The Sun MUM'S SPAGHETTI I'm a fashionista...I'll show how to give your boobs support in loose tops SUITE TRICK I'm a travel expert and there are hotel rooms you should NEVER book And Yury Borisov deputy premier in charge of military development said Russia could use new-age laser weapons to disrupt Western satellites or Ukrainian drones. Borisov said the new mobile system, Peresvet, was already deployed with Moscow’s forces. East2WestThe enormous RT-24 Yars missile can blast targets at 15,000mph[/caption] East2WestRogozin boasted the Satan-2 nuke can destroy “half of the US coast”[/caption] Help those fleeing conflict with The Sun’s Ukraine Fund PICTURES of women and children fleeing the horror of Ukraine’s devastated towns and cities have moved Sun readers to tears. Many of you want to help the five million caught in the chaos — and now you can, by donating to The Sun’s Ukraine Fund. Give as little as £3 or as much as you can afford and every penny will be donated to the Red Cross on the ground helping women, children, the old, the infirm and the wounded. Donate here to help The Sun’s fund Or text to 70141 from UK mobiles £3 — text SUN£3£5 — text SUN£5£10 — text SUN£10 Texts cost your chosen donation amount (e.g. £5) +1 standard message (we receive 100%). For full T&Cs visit redcross.org.uk/mobile The Ukraine Crisis Appeal will support people in areas currently affected and those potentially affected in the future by the crisis. In the unlikely event that the British Red Cross raise more money than can be reasonably and efficiently spent, any surplus funds will be used to help them prepare for and respond to other humanitarian disasters anywhere in the world. For more information visit https://donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/disaster-fund We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun news desk? Email us at exclusive@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4104. You can WhatsApp us on 07423 720 250. We pay for videos too. Click here to upload yours Click here to get The Sun newspaper delivered for FREE for the next six weeks.