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Russian mobile ICBM combat testing

Overview

The Russian Ministry of Defense conducted combat testing of a mobile, solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launched from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in the Arkhangelsk region. The exercise involved the Strategic Missile Forces practicing the redeployment of a mobile launch battery to a remote location before the launch.

On August 28, 2026, authorities announced the successful completion of the test. The missile traveled over 6,700 kilometers, reaching its target at the Kura training ground on the Kamchatka Peninsula. The primary objective was to verify the system’s tactical, technical, and flight characteristics. While the specific model was not officially disclosed, visual evidence and reports suggest the test may have involved the RS-24 Yars system.

This testing occurs amid heightened geopolitical tensions between Moscow and Western nations, following previous strategic missile tests in May. The launch also follows an unannounced visit to Moscow by CIA Director John Ratcliffe on August 25. Although the Kremlin stated Ratcliffe did not meet with President Vladimir Putin, the visit involved contacts between security services.

Entities

Russian Defense Ministry · Plesetsk Cosmodrome · Kura test site · Vladimir Putin · Russian Ministry of Defense

Claims

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"The specific model of the missile used in the test was not disclosed by Russian authorities." news.az · www.notizie.it · dailytimes.com.pk · www.quotidiano.net · oruzjeonline.com · +12 more

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"The tested missile was identified as the RS-24 Yars ICBM." milmag.pl · www.upday.com · www.infokuryr.cz · www.notizie.it

One claim states the specific model of the missile was not disclosed, while the other identifies it as the RS-24 Yars ICBM.

[DISPUTED] The specific model of the missile used in the test was not disclosed by Russian authorities. news.az · www.notizie.it · dailytimes.com.pk · www.quotidiano.net · oruzjeonline.com · +12 more
[DISPUTED] The tested missile was identified as the RS-24 Yars ICBM. milmag.pl · www.upday.com · www.infokuryr.cz · www.notizie.it
[● 17 SOURCES] Russia successfully launched a mobile, solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome. news.az · www.notizie.it · dailytimes.com.pk · www.quotidiano.net · oruzjeonline.com · +12 more
[● 17 SOURCES] The missile reached its designated target area at the Kura training ground in the Far East. news.az · www.notizie.it · dailytimes.com.pk · www.quotidiano.net · oruzjeonline.com · +12 more
[● 17 SOURCES] The exercise was intended to confirm the missile system’s tactical, technical, and flight characteristics. news.az · www.notizie.it · dailytimes.com.pk · www.quotidiano.net · oruzjeonline.com · +12 more
[● 17 SOURCES] The missile system used was a mobile, solid-fuel ICBM. news.az · www.notizie.it · dailytimes.com.pk · www.quotidiano.net · oruzjeonline.com · +12 more
[● 16 SOURCES] The exercise involved moving a mobile launch battery to a remote location before firing. wojna.co.pl · fr.businessam.be · www.upday.com · www.infokuryr.cz · sadefenza.blogspot.com · +11 more
[● 9 SOURCES] The missile traveled a distance of over 6,700 kilometers. www.upday.com · www.notizie.it · dailytimes.com.pk · oruzjeonline.com · www.infokuryr.cz · +4 more

Timeline

14 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
Russia tests intercontinental ballistic missile following CIA director visit
Russia successfully tested a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome, following a recent unannounced visit to Moscow by CIA Director John Ratcliffe.
14 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 17 sources
Russia tests mobile solid-fuel ICBM from Plesetsk Cosmodrome
Russia successfully tested a mobile, solid-fuel ICBM launched from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome, which traveled over 6,700 km to the Kura training ground on the Kamchatka Peninsula.

Sources

businessam.be · cmjornal.xl.pt · dailytimes.com.pk · europesays.com · fr.businessam.be · independent.co.uk · infokuryr.cz · milmag.pl · news.az · notizie.it · on.rt.com · oruzjeonline.com · politika.rs · pvc.blogosfera.uol.com.br · quotidiano.net · telesurenglish.net · thecurrent.pk · upday.com · warszawawpigulce.pl · wojna.co.pl

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