President Vladimir Putin The Russian navy will receive Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles within the next few months, and the area where they will be deployed will depend on Russia’s interests, the Russian navy said on Sunday. Speaking on the occasion of Russia’s Navy Day in the ancient capital of St. Petersburg, Putin praising Tsar Peter the Great for turning Russia into a sea power.

Putin did not mention Ukraine direct. However, the Kremlin chief said he had signed a new naval doctrine, details of which were not released, and touted the Zircon supersonic cruise missile as unique in the world. “Delivery of these missiles to the Russian armed forces will begin in the coming months,” Putin said. “Admiral Gorshkov The frigate will be the first to go on a combat mission with these formidable weapons on board. ”

“The important thing here is the capacity of the Russian navy … It can respond with lightning speed to everyone who decides to violate our sovereignty and freedom.” Hypersonic weapons can travel at nine times the speed of sound, and Russia has conducted test launches of Zircon from warships and submarines over the past year.