As part of tests concerning Russia’s strategic missile capabilities, a mobile, solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile was launched from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in the Arkhangelsk region. Russia’s Defense Ministry said the combat training launch was successful.
Before the launch, the Strategic Missile Forces deployed a mobile launcher battery to a remote area. The missile then traveled eastward over Russian territory toward the Kura test range on the Kamchatka Peninsula.
The test covered a distance of more than 6,700 kilometers
The distance between the Plesetsk Cosmodrome and the Kura test range was stated to be more than 6,700 kilometers. Images released by the ministry showed the launch taking place in a forested area.
The ministry said the test examined the missile system’s tactical, technical and flight characteristics. According to the statement, all assigned tasks were fully completed during the launch, and the intercontinental ballistic missile followed a precise trajectory.
The model of the missile used in the launch was not disclosed. The test took place as the Strategic Missile Forces continued their extensive exercises.