Russia today revealed chilling new footage of its 'meteorite' hypersonic missile Avangard being readied for combat in yet another nuclear threat to the West.
Footage shows the weapon - which is delivered to targets at 27 times the speed of sound - being installed in an underground launch silo in the Orenburg region, southwest Russia, near the Kazakhstan border.
Like other Russian hypersonic missile systems, Vladimir Putin claims the West has no means to stop it.
Today's emplacement of the 20,000mph Avangard beast follows three consecutive days in which Putin has showcased the deployment of new Yars nuclear missiles in Kaluga and Tver regions.
The Kremlin revealed Putin had spent all of Friday with his military commanders in discussions over the war in Ukraine.
The day saw the unleashing of dozens of missiles on Ukraine - many of which were successfully shot down by Kyiv's air defences.
Putin demanded ideas from his commanders including General Sergei 'Armageddon' Surovikin - who is in overall command of the Russian offensive.
The president was accompanied by both defence minister Sergei Shoigu and chief of the general staff Valery Gerasimov, both of whom are rumoured to be sidelined in the war.
Putin said: 'Comrade officers, we will hear from the commanders in each operational area today, and I would like to hear your suggestions on our immediate and medium–term actions.'

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