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Russian nuclear-powered submarine fires missiles during Pacific drills
Russian submarine missile launches during Pacific drills signal heightened geopolitical tensions.
Context
What happened: Russia's Pacific Fleet test-fired cruise missiles from a nuclear-powered submarine during Pacific drills, according to Moscow. The drills come amid tensions with Japan, which protested Russian military exercises near the disputed Kuril Islands in August.
Key numbers: Target struck 1,200km away; Japan protested exercises in August.
Why it matters: The drills occur amid tensions with Japan over the disputed Kuril Islands, where Tokyo objected to Russian military exercises in August.
What changed
Russia's Pacific Fleet test-fired cruise missiles from a nuclear-powered submarine during Pacific drills, according to Moscow. The drills come amid tensions with Japan, which protested Russian military exercises near the disputed Kuril Islands in August.
Why it matters
The drills occur amid tensions with Japan over the disputed Kuril Islands, where Tokyo objected to Russian military exercises in August.
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Oct 15, 2026 08:28 AM ET