Russia Test-Fires Ballistic Missiles

The Russian nuclear submarines Yekaterinburg and Borisoglebsk yesterday conducted ballistic missile test launches, Interfax reported (see GSN, Aug. 12).

“Both launches proceeded successfully. The missiles’ warheads hit their training targets at the Kura testing ground on the Kamchatka (Peninsula) at their designated time,” Russian Navy spokesman Capt. Igor Dygalo said.

Navy commander Adm. Vladimir Kuroyedov observed the launches from the cruiser Pyotr Veliky, Dygalo said (Interfax, Sept. 8).

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