{
  "id": 3999879,
  "title": "Russia test-fires ICBM toward Kamchatka",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/russia-test-fires-icbm-toward-kamchatka",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T17:12:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Meduza (English)",
    "slug": "meduza-english",
    "url": "https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/08/28/russia-test-fires-icbm-toward-kamchatka"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "According to Russia's Defense Ministry, a solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) was successfully test-launched from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome. The missile traveled towards its designated target at the Kura test range located on the Kamchatka Peninsula. The ministry stated that this training exercise was conducted to validate the missile system's tactical qualities, technical specifics, and overall flight performance. In May 2026, Russia had previously launched a Yars ICBM from the same Plesetsk Cosmodrome, also targeting the Kura test range on Kamchatka. At Meduza, we adhere to transparency regarding our utilization of artificial intelligence in our newsroom. The aforementioned report was authored by one of our human journalists and translated from Russian utilizing an AI model that adheres to our stringent editorial guidelines. This translation process underwent rigorous testing and refinement to guarantee the timeliness and accuracy of our English-language reporting. Each draft undergoes review by a Meduza editor before being published. Should you detect any inaccuracies in this translation, please reach out to us at reports@meduza.io. For access to Meduza's exclusive English-language content, please subscribe to our newsletter.",
  "summary": "Russia’s Defense Ministry said it test-launched a solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}