Russian President exercises surprise missile test

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday made ​​a surprise inspection a large-scale exercise of the defense force nuclear, space and defense aviation strategy.


" During the exercise , ballistic missiles have been launched and there are exercises involving units and air defense missiles ," the Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov said . He also said that the goal of all exercises are destroyed .


Russia's Defense Ministry confirmed in drills quickly check the combat readiness of the army , they have released 2 ballistic missile . " The missile forces launched a ballistic missile RS - 12M Topol from Plesetsk space center and a ballistic missile RS - 20V Voyevoda Dombarovsky from missile launch pads ( in central Russia ) ," the statement the Russian Defense Ministry said . " Both missiles have hit the target on the Kura test-fired in the Kamchatka peninsula .


In another announcement , the Russian Defense Ministry said the Russian strategic submarine , Bryansk ship Delta IV class of the Northern Fleet ships and Georgy Pobedonosets Svyatoy Delta III class of the Pacific Fleet , was launched ballistic missiles directing the Barents Sea and Okhotsk outcrops .


According to the Russian Defense Ministry , said the drills were defensive nuclear forces Russia is always ready to fight and all floors are controlled combat effectiveness .


In addition, the Russian air defense forces conducted live-fire test at Kapustin Yar firing range in southern Russia .


In July last , the Russian military is also required to conduct surprise drills . This is the largest exercise in the post- Soviet Union , with the participation of 160,000 troops and 1,000 tanks and armored vehicles , 130 aircraft and 70 warships .


Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu , new people to take on this position from May 11/2012 , said the surprise inspections like these will be carried out regularly and in all forces .