The Russian army carried out on Friday the test launch of a solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile, the Ministry of Defense reported. The launch was carried out as part of a routine military exercise.
The missile was launched from an unspecified land base in Russia. Russian authorities did not provide additional details about the exact location of the launch.
The Ministry of Defense reported that the test was successful, but did not comment on whether the missile hit its intended target. This type of launch is carried out periodically to test the readiness of Russian nuclear forces.
No reactions from other countries or international organizations to the test were mentioned.
