Moscow – Russian President Vladimir Putin, on Thursday observed the test-launch of nuclear-capable Kinzhal and Kalibr missiles in the Russian-annexed Crimea region, the state media reports.
Russia has been keen to demonstrate its defense of Crimea, a Black Sea peninsula geographically connected to mainland Ukraine since the 2014 annexation evoked broad international outcry.
Russian state news agency TASS reported that two MiG-31K warplanes practiced target-firing the Kinzhal ballistic missile.
TASS also reported that several naval vessels including the Admiral Grigorovich frigate and the Kolpino submarine practiced launching the Kalibr cruise missile.
(dpa/NAN)
