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Russia Fires Zircon, Kalibr, and Onyx Missiles in Mediterranean Drills

Dec 3, 2024, 02:10 PM

The Russian Defense Ministry has announced that the Russian Navy and Aerospace Forces conducted joint military exercises in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, involving the launch of various high-precision missiles. The drills included the frigate 'Admiral Golovko' launching a Zircon hypersonic cruise missile, the submarine 'Novorossiysk' firing a Kalibr sea-launched cruise missile, and the Bastion coastal missile system launching an Onyx missile. These exercises, led by Admiral A. Moiseev, took place from December 1 to 3, 2024, and involved over 1,000 military personnel, 10 warships, and support vessels. The maneuvers were conducted near the coast of Syria amidst an ongoing rebel offensive in the region.