The Severodvinsk and Orel nuclear submarines fired Kalibr and Granit cruise missiles at targets about 170 kilometers (106 miles) away.
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The combat exercise was successfully concluded. (Photo: X@ANI) Reuters
A nuclear submarine from Russia's Northern Fleet fired a cruise missile at targets at sea as part of drills in the Barents Sea, Russian news agencies reported on Wednesday, citing the fleet's news agency.
“A nuclear-powered submarine guided missile cruiser of the Northern Fleet conducted a live-fire missile launch at a maritime target in the Barents Sea,” TASS reported, citing a fleet statement.
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The Interfax news agency reported that the nuclear submarines Severodvinsk and Oryol fired Kalibr and Granit cruise missiles from a distance of about 170 kilometers (106 miles) at targets representing a mock enemy landing craft detachment.
“According to objective control data, the combat exercises were successfully completed,” Interfax reported, citing a fleet statement.
“The missile weapon used once again confirmed its unique characteristics and high reliability.” The missile launch area was previously closed to civilian ships and aircraft.
The Barents Sea in the Arctic Ocean lies off the northern coasts of Norway and Russia and is divided into Norwegian and Russian territorial waters.
