After This Week's Anti-Satellite Missile Test, Could Russia Win World War 3?

Moscow’s missile was a Nudol ‘satellite killer’ (pictured) that had been launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, some 124 miles south of Archangel in north-west Russia

Daily Mail: How Russia could win World War 3... in just minutes: A deadly cloud of debris raced towards the International Space Station - after Russia blew up its own satellite to show its might. The terrifying problem? Our forces rely on space tech to defend us

* Russia launched 'Nudol' nuclear defence projectile in flex of missile capabilities

* Experts say next war could be over in minutes depending on who knocks out the enemy's communication and satellite navigation systems more quickly

* ISS crew sheltered in escape pods for two hours after Russia blew up satellite

* Comes as US continues to warn of Russian build-up of troops on Ukraine border

Just before 7am GMT on Monday, the seven astronauts on the International Space Station were abruptly woken up.

A terrifying cloud of debris was hurtling in their direction - travelling at speeds of up to 17,500mph.

Audio between Houston Mission Control in Texas and the station 250 miles above Earth captured the moment Nasa flight engineer Mark Vande Hei was roused.

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WNU Editor: No one will win World War 3. But space will be one of many battlefields that everyone will be fighting for in a World War 3 environment.