{"id":299854,"date":"2024-12-05T07:04:59","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T07:04:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/?p=299854"},"modified":"2024-12-07T06:40:40","modified_gmt":"2024-12-07T06:40:40","slug":"putin-test-fires-hypersonic-missiles-in-the-mediterranean-as-part-of-russian-navy-military-drills-in-fresh-threat-to-the-west","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/?p=299854","title":{"rendered":"Putin test-fires hypersonic missiles in the Mediterranean as part of Russian Navy military drills in fresh threat to the West"},"content":{"rendered":"

Miriam Keupper and Will Stewart \u2013 Daily Mail Dec 4, 2024<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Putin<\/strong><\/a> has test-fired hypersonic missiles in the eastern Mediterranean as part of drills by the Russian Navy in a fresh threat to the West.<\/p>\n

The crews of the frigates fired Zircon (Tsirkon) hypersonic anti-ship missiles, while a Russian submarine launched a Kalibr cruise missile, another weapon capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, the Russian Defence ministry said.<\/p>\n

The nuclear-capable cutting-edge Zircon missiles can travel at speeds of nearly 7,000mph. Putin as previously claimed the missiles have ‘no equivalent in the world’.<\/p>\n

A missile system at the coast nearby also carried out a live launch of an Onyx anti-ship missile, the ministry added.<\/p>\n

The military, which did not state where the drills took place, said the number of Russian troops stationed in the eastern Mediterranean had been ‘increased’ to take part in the exercises.<\/p>\n

On December 3, during an exercise to test the combined activities of Russian Navy and Air Force troop groups, precision sea-based missiles were launched in the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea,’ Russia’s defence ministry said in a post on Telegram.<\/p>\n

Russian vessels test fired hypersonic Zirkon missiles and a Kalibr cruise missile, the ministry added. An Onyx cruise missile was also launched ‘from a designated area on the Mediterranean coast’.<\/p>\n

Russia has a naval base in Syria at Tartus but the statement did not say where the drills were carried out.<\/p>\n

‘In the course of preparing for the exercise, the Russian armed forces’ troops grouping in the eastern Mediterranean was increased,’ the ministry added.<\/p>\n

Footage shows his major warning to the West by firing Tsirkon [Zircon] 6,900 mph hypersonic missiles in the Mediterranean.<\/p>\n

They were blasted by modern frigates Admiral Gorshkov and Admiral Golovko.<\/p>\n

The ministry published images showing the launch of several missiles from ships and land and images of a target in open water being hit and exploding.<\/p>\n

Continues \u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Putin Flaunts Russia Navy’s Prowess In Mediterranean; Kinzhal, Zircon Missiles Hit ‘Bull’s Eye’<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Times of India \u2013 Dec 4, 2024<\/strong><\/h2>\n