Ukraine: Russia plans ICBM launch on Monday night
The Ukrainian defense ministry's intelligence agency disclosed the information on social media on Sunday.
It said Russia intends to conduct the launch from a complex in the central region of Sverdlovsk. It also said the missile's flight range exceeds 10,000 kilometers.
The agency added that the launch is meant to "demonstratively pressure and intimidate" Ukraine, as well as EU and NATO member states.
The agency did not mention other details, including a possible target of the missile.
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