The russian navy drill comes amid rising tension between russia and nato
over ukraine. russia's defense ministry announced in a statement, "today the
pacific fleet's latest diesel electric submarine volkov launched a caliber
cruise missile from the submerged position in the sea of japan against a
ground target."
"The missile struck the coastal target at the siurkum tactical ground in the
khabarovsk region at the designated time. The missile was launched to a
distance of over one thousand kilometers. Ships and vessels of the pacific
fleet, aircraft and drones of the pacific fleet's naval aviation provided
support for the missile firing," the statement adds.
The footage shows the control room of the submarine as the crew prepares to
launch the missile. A Russian submariner can be heard issuing orders over
the intercom, battle alert.
Missile attack, moments later the cruise missile can be seen breaking
through the surface of the sea having been launched from a submerged
position. The missile is then shown striking a land-based target.
The practice firing comes as a russian military buildup has stoked fears of
a looming invasion of ukraine though moscow denies any such plan.
On thursday US President Joe Biden told reporters he had made clear to
Russian President Vladimir Putin that any troop movement into ukraine would
be considered an invasion.
"I have been absolutely clear with pPesident Putin, he has no
misunderstanding. If any, any assembled russian units move across the
ukrainian border that is an invasion," Mr Biden told reporters at the white
house.
The US President said such an invasion would be met by a severe and
coordinated response. Economic response as discussed in details with our
allies is laid out very clearly with president putin.
He added but there is no doubt let there be no doubt at all that if putin
makes this choice, Russia will pay a heavy price.
Russia has a long history of using measures other than overt military action
to carry out aggression, Mr Biden warned. Paramilitary tactics, so-called
gray zone attacks and action by russian soldiers not wearing russian
uniforms.
