“ Russian leader Vladimir Putin conducted an online exercise of strategic nuclear forces involving cruise missiles and Yars and Syneva ballistic missiles. Source: Russian “Interfax” with a link to the Kremlin’s message Details: Before the start of the training, Putin emphasized that it was a sort of “planned training”. The Kremlin also released a video of Putin giving instructions to his defense minister, Andriy Bilousov, and chief of the Russian General Staff, Valery Gerasimov. The Kremlin’s message indicates that the ground, sea, and aviation components were used as part of the training. Literally: “A Yars intercontinental ballistic missile was launched from the Plesetsk State Test Cosmodrome at the Kura test site in Kamchatka. A Syneva ballistic missile was launched from the strategic nuclear missile submarine Bryansk in the Barents Sea. Long-range aircraft were also involved in the exercise. Tu-95MS, which launched air-launched cruise missiles. “At the training, the level of training of the military administration bodies, the practical skills of operational personnel in the organization of managing subordinate troops (forces) were tested.” Also, the Russian Ministry of Defense showed a video of the launch of the Yars missile. For reference: “Yars” or RS-24 is a strategic complex based on a solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile. It was adopted by the Russian Federation in 2009. The complex is equipped with a separable main part – from 3 to 6 combat units, depending on the modification, each of them can hit its target. The rocket’s flight speed is allegedly up to Mach 14, and its explosive power is equivalent to a million tons. Propagandists claim that no anti-missile defense system can shoot it down, and the Yars charge can completely destroy a small city. Background: In May 2025, the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine warned that on the night of Monday, May 19, Russia plans to conduct a demonstrative “training and combat” launch of the RS-24 “Yars” intercontinental ballistic missile. However, according to Defense Express, Russia did not launch the RS-24 Yars intercontinental ballistic missile at that time.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: Russian “Interfax” with reference to the Kremlin’s message
Details: Before the start of the training, Putin emphasized that it was a sort of “planned training”.
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The Kremlin also released a video of Putin giving instructions to his defense minister, Andriy Bilousov, and chief of the Russian General Staff, Valery Gerasimov.
The Kremlin’s message indicates that the ground, sea, and aviation components were used as part of the training.
Literally: “The Yars intercontinental ballistic missile was launched from the Plesetsk State Test Cosmodrome at the Kura training ground in Kamchatka. The Sineva ballistic missile was launched from the strategic nuclear missile submarine Bryansk in the waters of the Barents Sea. Tu-95MS long-range aircraft were also involved in the exercise. which launched air-based cruise missiles”.
“At the training, the level of training of the military administration bodies, the practical skills of operational personnel in the organization of managing subordinate troops (forces) were tested.”
Also, the Russian Ministry of Defense showed a video of the Yars missile launch.
For reference: “Yars” or RS-24 is a strategic complex based on a solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile. It was adopted by the Russian Federation in 2009.
The complex is equipped with a separable main part – from 3 to 6 combat units, depending on the modification, each of them can hit its target.
The rocket’s flight speed is allegedly up to Mach 14, and its explosive power is equivalent to a million tons. Propagandists claim that no anti-missile defense system can shoot it down, and the Yars charge can completely destroy a small city.
Prehistory:
- In May 2025, the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine warned that on the night of Monday, May 19, Russia plans to conduct a demonstration “training and combat” launch of the intercontinental ballistic missile RS-24 “Yars”.
- However, according to Defense Express, Russia did not launch the RS-24 Yars intercontinental ballistic missile at that time.