The Russian Defense Ministry said Vladimir Putin's army test-fired anti-ship missiles in the Sea of Japan.
What Happened: Amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, Russia on Tuesday said two boats launched a simulated missile attack on a mock enemy warship about 100 kilometers away.
Two Moskit cruise missiles successfully hit the target, the ministry said in a statement.
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The Moskit, also known as the SS-N-22 Sunburn according to NATO, is a supersonic anti-ship cruise missile that has conventional and nuclear warhead capacity.
Moscow said the military test took place in the Sea of Japan, sharing limited information.
The missile test comes a week after two Russian strategic bomber planes — capable of carrying nuclear weapons — flew over the Sea of Japan for more than seven hours in what Russia said was a “planned flight.”
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