Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Russia Conducts A Successful Major ICBM Test (Updated)

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Russia Test-Fires ICBM to Target in Kazakhstan -- RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, March 4 (RIA Novosti) – Russia test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from a test site in southern Russia on Tuesday evening, a Russian defense ministry spokesman said.

Kapustin Yar is about 450 km (280 miles) east of the Ukrainian border. The launch coincided with reports of large deployments of apparently Russia-commanded troops in Crimea, which President Vladimir Putin denied on Tuesday.

Spokesman Igor Yegorov said the launch took place at 22:10 Moscow time (6:10 p.m. GMT) from the Kapustin Yar testing range in southern Russia’s Astrakhan Region.

The test was successful as the simulated warhead hit a designated target at a test range in Kazakhstan.

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More News On Today's Russian ICBM Test

Russia successfully test-fires Topol ICBM to target in Kazakhstan -- Voice of Russia
Russia test-fires ICBM amid tension over Ukraine -- Reuters
Ukraine crisis: Russia tests missile amid Crimea tension -- BBC
Russia reports missile test-fire as Ukraine tensions rise -- Irish Times
Russia's Test-Firing of ICBM Planned, But 'Suspicious' -- NBC
Russia notified U.S. ahead of ICBM test, U.S. official says -- Reuters
Russian missile test planned before Ukraine crisis -- CNN
Russia gave prior notice of missile test: US official -- AFP
White House calls Russia's ICBM test launch 'routine' -- Reuters

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