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Russian warships and a nuclear submarine take part in a nuclear forces exercise at an unidentified location in Russia, in this still image taken from handout footage released on May 21, 2026. (AFP)
Russian warships and a nuclear submarine take part in a nuclear forces exercise at an unidentified location in Russia, in this still image taken from handout footage released on May 21, 2026. (AFP)

Russia test fires ballistic, hypersonic missiles during nuclear drills

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Russia’s defense ministry said on Thursday that its forces had launched a Yars ballistic missile and a Zircon hypersonic missile as part of missile tests during nuclear drills, Russian media reported.

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