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Russia conducts missile drills near disputed Kuril Islands
Russia's Pacific Fleet conducted missile training exercises near the disputed Kuril Islands, specifically involving the largest island, Etorofu (known in Japan as Iturup). The drills included a mixed strike force utilizing the Varyag missile cruiser to fire Vulcan anti-ship missiles, the Omsk nuclear-powered submarine to launch Granit cruise missiles, and the Bastion coastal missile system to fire Onyx missiles from the island's shore. All simulated targets, located over 300 kilometers away, were reportedly hit.
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi expressed that the military buildup in the disputed islands is unacceptable and contradicts Japan's official stance on the territory. The exercises are part of a larger-scale Russian naval operation involving approximately 60 vessels, 30 aircraft and unmanned systems, and over 13,000 service members. This military activity follows a recent visit to the islands by Russian President Vladimir Putin, which has further heightened tensions between Moscow and Tokyo.
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Japan · Maria Zakharova · Pacific Fleet · Russia · Toshimitsu Motegi · Vladimir Putin
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The large-scale Russian naval exercises involved approximately 60 vessels, 30 aircraft and unmanned systems, and over 13,000 service members. ca.news.yahoo.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Varyag missile cruiser launched two Vulcan anti-ship missiles during the drills. sputniknews.cn
- [● 3 SOURCES] Russia's Pacific Fleet conducted missile strikes against simulated enemy vessels near the Kuril Islands. sputniknews.cn · ca.news.yahoo.com · news.cube-soft.jp
- [● 3 SOURCES] All missile targets in the exercise were successfully hit. sputniknews.cn · ca.news.yahoo.com · news.cube-soft.jp
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Omsk nuclear-powered submarine launched Granit cruise missiles. sputniknews.cn
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Bastion coastal anti-ship missile system launched an Onyx anti-ship missile from an island in the Kuril archipelago. sputniknews.cn · ca.news.yahoo.com · news.cube-soft.jp
- [● 3 SOURCES] The missile targets were located more than 300 kilometers from the launch sites. sputniknews.cn · ca.news.yahoo.com · news.cube-soft.jp
- [● 3 SOURCES] Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi stated that Russia's military buildup in the disputed islands is unacceptable and contradicts Japan's position. sputniknews.cn · ca.news.yahoo.com · news.cube-soft.jp