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Russia defence ministry says frigate tests strike capabilities in Atlantic

In a statement, the ministry said the frigate had run a test on hypersonic Zircon missiles, which have a range of 900 km (560 miles), using computer simulation.

Reuters WORLD
Published January 25,2023
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The Russian Defence Ministry said on Wednesday the frigate Admiral Gorshkov tested its strike capabilities in the Atlantic Ocean.

In a statement, the ministry said the frigate had run a test on hypersonic Zircon missiles, which have a range of 900 km (560 miles), using computer simulation.

The statement did not say the frigate had launched a missile.