Russia simulated an attack with a Kalibr cruise missile launched from the Arkhangelsk nuclear submarine in the Barents Sea during the joint Zapad-2025 exercises with Belarus, Reuters reported, citing the Russian news agency Interfax, BTA reported.
"As part of the joint Zapad-2025 strategic exercise, the submarine forces of the Northern Fleet carried out a missile strike using high-precision long-range missile weapons against a hypothetical enemy in the Barents Sea. The practical firing of a Kalibr cruise missile at a sea target was carried out from an underwater position by the crew of the nuclear-powered submarine. submarine missile cruiser "Arkhangelsk", the Russian Defense Ministry reported, quoted by TASS.
Russia and Belarus began the "Zapad-2025" exercise on Friday amid tensions with NATO and two days after Poland shot down Russian drones that entered its airspace. The exercises are being held on the territories of both countries, as well as in the Baltic and Barents Seas.
"Zapad 2025" is a show of force from Russia and its close ally, Reuters notes, drawing attention to the fact that the exercises begin at a time of great tension in Russia's war against Ukraine - two days after Poland shot down suspected Russian drones that violated its airspace.