Russian Military Conducts Mobile ICBM Test
The missile was launched from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in the northwestern Arkhangelsk region, the Defense Ministry said.
On Friday, Russia's Defense Ministry announced a successful test of a mobile, solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in the Arkhangelsk region. The Strategic Missile Forces transported the launcher to a remote site before launching the missile towards the Kura test site on the Kamchatka Peninsula, over 6,700 kilometers (4,160 miles) away.
Unreleased footage from the Defense Ministry captured the launch from a wooded area. The military stated the objective was to validate the missile's tactical, technical, and flight attributes. They affirmed that the ICBM adhered to a "perfect trajectory." The ministry did not disclose the exact missile model. This launch was part of broader missile force drills in mid-May.
The Kremlin has reportedly conducted similar tests, alleging Ukrainian drone strikes on Plesetsk, Russia's sole military spaceport.
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