Perimeter nuclear counterattack missiles 'used for World War III' of Russia

If the US launches medium-range missiles in Europe, the automatic nuclear counter-attack system developed in the Soviet-Russian will not be useless, former leader of Russian Strategic Missile Force Viktor Yesin said , according to Sputnik newspaper.

In the West, the Perimeter system is known as "Dead Hand" . Perimeter's main purpose and value is to ensure nuclear retaliation against an invader in an emergency.

Perimeter nuclear system missile attack - (Sputnik image).

In 2018, there was information in the press regarding General Yesin, according to the report, General Yesin said that the Perimeter system would be useless if the US deployed new missiles in Europe.

Yesin notes that journalists who are not knowledgeable about this issue misrepresent the content of this statement.

"In fact, the Perimeter system is capable of performing its main task to ensure its ability to counter nuclear retaliation against an invader in an emergency. On the other hand, retaliation can be impaired. weak, because the invader's first attack will destroy some of our strategic nuclear weapons ".

But, according to Victor Yesin, the system itself ensures that nuclear retaliation will work effectively.

Russia did not disclose details about the Perimeter system. This system can only be used in an emergency situation, if all state and military commanders control Russia's strategic nuclear force will be disabled as a result of the nuclear attack. the head of the invader, - explained Yesin.

However, under peacetime, Perimeter was unable to 'rebel' and adopt its own decision to attack nuclear. This is a means of paying, not attacking.

This Russian general's statement once confirmed that no one will be the winner if World War III happens.