Russia launched a Zircon hypersonic cruise missile at a target in the Barents Sea during the Zapad 2025 military exercises, the Russian Defense Ministry said today, quoted by Reuters, BTA reported.
"According to objective monitoring data received in real time, the target was destroyed by a direct hit," the ministry said in a statement.
Russia and Belarus launched their large-scale joint military exercises Zapad 2025 on Friday. It was reported that the exercises will be held on the territories of both countries, as well as in the Baltic and Barents Seas.