Russia’s Defense Ministry reported a successful test launch of a mobile intercontinental ballistic missile from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome.
Key facts
- •The missile was launched from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in the Arkhangelsk region.
- •The target was the Kura test site on the Kamchatka Peninsula, over 6,700 kilometers away.
- •The Defense Ministry stated that all assigned tasks for the launch were completed in full.
- •The launch follows unverified reports of a drone strike on the Plesetsk spaceport.
Russia’s Defense Ministry announced on Friday that it conducted a successful combat training launch of a mobile, solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile. The launch took place at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in the Arkhangelsk region, with the missile traveling to the Kura test site on the Kamchatka Peninsula.
Launch Details and Objectives
The Strategic Missile Forces transported a mobile launcher battery to a remote location to execute the test. The missile traveled more than 6,700 kilometers across the country. According to the ministry, the objective was to verify the tactical, technical, and flight characteristics of the system, which they stated followed a flawless trajectory.
Context of the Test
The ministry did not specify the model of the missile used in this particular launch. The test occurred less than a week after unverified reports suggested that Ukrainian drones had targeted the Plesetsk facility.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by The Moscow Times.
