# Russia holds missile drills near disputed islands

https://mins.news/en/item/29035

- CGTN, 2026-08-22 02:20 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/Russia-holds-missile-drills-near-disputed-islands-1POe9DLMVPO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Russia’s Pacific Fleet says it conducted missile-launch drills against simulated enemy ships in waters near the Southern Kuril Islands, hitting every target. The cruiser Varyag fired Vulkan anti-ship missiles, the nuclear-powered submarine Omsk launched Granit cruise missiles and a Bastion system fired an Oniks missile. Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said Tokyo cannot tolerate moves to strengthen military power on the islands.

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