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Russia Tests Readiness of Strategic Yars Nuclear Missile Unit Capable of 11,000 Kilometers

Oct 18, 2024, 07:30 AM

Russia is testing the combat readiness of a unit equipped with Yars intercontinental ballistic missiles in the Tver region, northwest of Moscow. The Yars missile is capable of delivering multiple nuclear warheads over a range of up to 11,000 kilometers. The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed the test of the strategic nuclear missile unit amid ongoing tensions with the West, as reported by news agencies.