Russia Fires Missiles Near Japan’s Northern Territories

Russia’s recent naval exercises near the disputed Kuril Islands have drawn sharp criticism from Japan, further straining diplomatic relations between the two nations. The drills, conducted in waters adjacent to territories claimed by Tokyo, included the launch of advanced weaponry from Russian military assets. According to Japanese officials, the exercises involved two Vulkan anti-ship missiles fired from the cruiser Varyag, a Granit cruise missile launched from the nuclear-powered submarine Omsk, and Onika cruise missiles deployed from a coastal-defense system on the Kuril Islands. While Russia has not disclosed the exact…

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