Russian cruiser, submarine in missile drills near disputed islands

Russia has released footage of a nuclear-powered submarine and cruiser carrying out missile drills near the disputed Kuril Islands.

"During planned exercises, Pacific Fleet forces carried out a missile strike against targets off the coast of the Southern Kuril Islands.

The targets simulated enemy ships and were located at a distance of more than 300 kilometres," Russia's Pacific Fleet said in a statement.

"The crew of the Guards cruiser Varyag launched two Vulkan anti-ship missiles, while the nuclear-powered submarine Omsk fired Granit cruise missiles.

Simultaneously, a Bastion coastal missile system crew on the Kuril Islands struck with an Oniks missile," it added.

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