"On the evening of May 19, Russia will launch an intercontinental ballistic missile."
According to a May 18 report by Reuters, Ukraine's military intelligence agency said on May 18 that Russia plans to conduct an "operational training" launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile to deter Ukraine and the West.
Previously, U.S. President Donald Trump posted on social media on May 17 saying he planned to speak with leaders of Russia and Ukraine on May 19 to push for a final agreement to end the conflict.
In a statement on the messaging app Telegram, Ukraine's Defense Ministry's Intelligence Directorate said that according to orders, this night launch will take place in Sverdlovsk Oblast of Russia. It added that the missile's flight distance exceeds 10,000 kilometers.
Separately, according to a May 18 report on Newsweek's website, Ukraine's military intelligence agency warned on May 18 that Russia plans to launch an intercontinental ballistic missile during "operational training" on the evening of May 19 to display force.
The Ukraine Defense Ministry's Intelligence Directorate said on May 18 that Moscow is planning "operational training" at the launch site near the village of Svobodny in Sverdlovsk Oblast of Russia to launch the RS-24 intercontinental ballistic missile. The agency said that this missile launch task equipped with training ammunition will be carried out by the Russian Strategic Missile Forces.
In a statement, Ukraine's Defense Ministry's Intelligence Directorate said, "To exert deterrent pressure and intimidation on Ukraine as well as the EU and NATO, Russia plans to launch the RS-24 intercontinental ballistic missile via the 'Yars' missile system for 'operational training' on the evening of May 19, 2025."
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