Russian nuclear-powered submarine fires missiles during Pacific drills
Summary
Russia’s Pacific Fleet fired cruise missiles from a nuclear-powered submarine, hitting a target 1,200 kilometers away. These missile tests took place during military drills near the Kuril Islands, which Japan also claims.Key Facts
- Russia used a nuclear-powered submarine to launch cruise missiles.
- The missiles hit a target 1,200 kilometers (about 745 miles) away.
- The missile test was part of military exercises in the Pacific Ocean.
- The drills happened near the Kuril Islands, a group of islands disputed between Russia and Japan.
- Japan protested the Russian military exercises near these islands in August.
- The Kuril Islands have been a point of tension between Russia and Japan for years.
- The missile tests signal ongoing military activity in the region by Russia.
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