Russia tests 'Yars', 'Tsirkon', 'Iskander-M', & 'Kinzhal' missiles in major nuclear forces drill. Missiles hit targets.
Main points from the Ministry of Defense of Russia: An intercontinental ballistic missile 'Yars' was launched from the Plesetsk cosmodrome to the Kura polygon on Kamchatka; A frigate crew launched a 'Tsirkon' missile from the Barents Sea to the 'Chizha' polygon, and an atomic submarine launched a 'Sineva' missile; A Belarusian military unit launched a practical strike of a ballistic missile of the 'Iskander-M' complex from the Kapustin Yar polygon; Aircraft of the long-range aviation Tu-95MS and MiG-31I launched 'Kinzhal' missiles; All tasks of the nuclear forces training were completed in full, the missiles hit the targets, confirming the given characteristics.
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