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According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, Russian forces conducted a training and combat launch of a solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome, with training warheads hitting the designated area at the Kura test range in Kamchatka.
Analysis & context
Analysis & Context
Analytically, this launch is part of the ongoing Russian military training exercises aimed at maintaining Russia's nuclear deterrence capabilities. This task reflects Russia's ability to launch long-range missiles at any time, thereby bolstering the country's confidence in its military capabilities. In a broader context, this move is part of the ongoing competition among major powers in the field of nuclear weapons and missile defense.
