Russian nuclear submarine test-fires missile that hits target thousands of kilometers away

In a statement on the Telegram messaging app, the Russian Defense Ministry said the Bulava missile, launched from an underwater position in the White Sea off Russia’s northern coast, hit its target thousands of kilometers away on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia’s Far East, according to Reuters. The Russian Defense Ministry did not specify when the test took place.

The Russian Defense Ministry stressed that "the launch of a ballistic missile is the final element of state tests" and that a decision on handing over the new submarine to the navy would follow.

The Bulava missile is launched from a Russian Borei-class submarine.

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Previously, TASS news agency reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the launching ceremony of the Imperator Alexander III submarine in December 2022. This is a Borei-class strategic missile submarine, equipped with 16 Bulava missiles and modern torpedoes. The Bulava missile is 12 meters long, has an estimated range of about 8,000 km and can carry up to 6 nuclear warheads.

The Russian Defense Ministry says the country's navy has three Borei-class nuclear-powered submarines in service, one completing trials and three others under construction.

President Putin has urged Russia to maintain its nuclear deterrent to counter what he calls a growing security threat, as relations between Moscow and the West have hit a new low after Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine on February 24, 2022, according to Reuters.

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