Russia fires cruise missiles at mock target off the coast of Japan
Russia’s Pacific Fleet fired cruise missiles at a mock target in the Sea of Japan, the Russian Defense Ministry said Tuesday.
In a post on Telegram, the ministry said two of its ships were involved in the exercise that saw it fire Moskit cruise missiles — supersonic anti-ship cruise missiles — at a “mock enemy” target at sea.
“The target, located at a distance of about 100 kilometers [62.1 miles], was successfully hit by a direct hit from two Moskit cruise missiles,” the ministry claimed, saying the combat exercise was carried out safely. It did not state which ships had taken part in the exercise.
The “Varyag” guided-missile cruiser, the flagship of the Russian Pacific Fleet, docked at Kai Tak Cruise Terminal in 2017.
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Japan’s Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said Tokyo will stay vigilant against Moscow’s military operations, Reuters reported. He added that no damage was reported after the missile launches.
“As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, Russian forces are also becoming more active in the Far East, including Japan’s vicinities,” Hayashi told a regular press conference, the news agency said.
When asked about Russia’s plans to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, Hayashi said Japan condemned the move and demanded Russia and Belarus stop “such an action that would further increase tensions.”
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German tanks arrive in Ukraine, more to come
Two Leopard 2 A6 tanks from the German Army’s Tank Battalion 203 drive around the training area.
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The first shipment of German Leopard 2 tanks, much-awaited by Ukraine, has arrived in the war-torn country, Germany’s defense ministry said Tuesday.
Eighteen of the tanks, ammunition and spare parts, as well as two “Buffalo” armored recovery vehicles arrived in Ukraine, the ministry said in a statement. In addition, 40 Marder…
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