Russia is preparing a launch of a nuclear "brownish" on the eve of Trump negotiations - Reuters (photo)

They showed considerable activity at the Pankovo landfill on the new land. In particular, equipment, personnel, ships and aircraft related to preliminary tests of the 9M730 "Petrel" rocket. "The photo shows the movement of equipment, the arrival of logistical resources and the concentration of staff in the area of launch of the rocket,"-said Lewis. The Western source in the field of security has confirmed that the test is planned in the near future.

Experts believe that the preparation for launch could begin before the announcement of the meeting of Putin and Trump. However, the Russian side could adjust the schedule due to the presence of American reconnaissance satellites to demonstrate readiness for dialogue on weapons control and termination of the war in Ukraine.

The satellite images show the stacks of containers, special equipment and arrival of personnel, two planes for collecting test data at the Rogachevo aerodrome and at least five ships that participated in the previous tests. According to Vesselfinder. com, the sixth ship, a cargo "Terber", goes to the new land. According to "Nuclear Threat Initiatives", "Petrel" has a low test success: out of 13 known launches, only two were partially successful.

Russian head Vladimir Putin states that the rocket is almost invincible for modern missile defense systems and has an unpredictable flight trajectory, but experts call it into doubt. Reuters also noted that the White House, the Pentagon, the CIA and the Ministry of Defense of Russia have refused to comment on the preparation for the rocket testing. Earlier, CNA Decker Evelet expert drew attention to the possible preparation of the tests of the Russian Chernobyl Rocket.

At the same time, military analysts emphasize the high risks and technical unpreparedness of such systems. In particular, the Colonel of the Armed Forces in the stock Roman Svitan called "a storm" "a dirty bomb" and noted that its use can have catastrophic consequences even without the combat part. In addition, Focus wrote that the Petrel missile gives Russia a unique intercontinental weapon.