Russia fires hypersonic missiles in eastern Mediterranean Sea
Date
12/9/2024 4:14:29 AM
(MENAFN) Russian warships and fighter jets have launched hypersonic, cruise, and ballistic missiles in the eastern Mediterranean as part of a large-scale training exercise. The drills, which began on Sunday, involved more than 1,000 personnel, including sailors, aviators, and support staff, with the participation of ten ships, 24 aircraft, and a coastal missile battery. Admiral Alexander Moiseyev, the Russian Navy's commander-in-chief, oversaw the exercises.
The drills focused on the deployment of advanced, high-precision weapons recently adopted by the Russian Navy and Air Force. On Tuesday, missile frigates Admiral Gorshkov and Admiral Golovko launched Zircon hypersonic missiles, while the submarine Novorossiysk fired a Kalibr cruise missile at a marine target. Additional tests included MiG-31 fighters launching Kinzhal hypersonic missiles and Bastion coastal batteries firing Onyx cruise missiles, with all targets successfully hit.
Throughout the three-day exercise, Russian forces also carried out artillery fire, torpedo launches, bombing runs, and anti-submarine operations. Moscow has emphasized that the drills were conducted in accordance with international law and agreements to prevent maritime and aerial incidents.
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