Russia launches Yars intercontinental ballistic missile

The Yars intercontinental ballistic missile was launched from the Plesetsk State Test Cosmodrome at the Kura test range in Kamchatka.

A ballistic missile "Syneva" was launched from the strategic nuclear submarine missile cruiser "Bryansk" from the waters of the Barents Sea.

Tu-95MS long-range aircraft were also involved in the training, which carried out launches of air-launched cruise missiles. The practical launches were controlled from the National Defense Control Center of the Russian Federation.

The training tested the level of training of military command bodies and the practical skills of the operational staff in organizing the management of subordinate troops (forces).