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Russia launches hypersonic missiles as part of nuclear drills – Metro US

Russia launches hypersonic missiles as part of nuclear drills

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko observe
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko observe the exercise of the strategic deterrence force, in Moscow

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia hit sea and land-based targets with ballistic and cruise missiles on Saturday as part of strategic nuclear exercises overseen by President Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart, the Kremlin said.

The annual exercises featured launches of Kinzhal and Tsirkon hypersonic missiles and a number of other weapons, the Kremlin said in a statement.

(Reporting by Tom Balmforth; Writing by Maria Kiselyova; Editing by Alison Williams)