Russia practices maneuvers with Yars intercontinental ballistic missiles in Volga region

Russia is practicing stealth maneuvers of Yars intercontinental ballistic missiles in its Volga region, the defense ministry said on Thursday.

The ministry published video of Yars missile launchers moving through a snowy forest.

The Yars is a nuclear missile that can be moved around on truck carriers or deployed in silos. Russia staged similar maneuvers last year as a nuclear warning to the West at a time of heightened confrontation over the war in Ukraine.

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The ministry said that the missiles were being deployed on “combat patrol routes” under camouflage, moving in the field over distances of up to 100 km (62 miles).

Troops were practicing defense against sabotage groups and spy patrols of a mock enemy, it said.

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