Russian warships and fighter jets launched hypersonic missiles, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles during exercises in the eastern Mediterranean.
The Russian Defense Ministry said that the exercises began on December 1 with the participation of more than 1,000 sailors and pilots, 10 warships and support ships, 24 aircraft and a fleet of coastal missiles. Admiral Alexander Moiseyev, commander-in-chief of the Russian Navy, personally supervised the exercises.
"Some combat exercises involved the use of high-precision weapons, which have just been adopted by the Russian Navy and Air Force," the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
According to RT, during the December 3 exercise, the missile torpedoes of Admiral Gorshkov and Admiral Golovko fired Zircon hypersonic missiles. The diesel-electric Submarine Novorossiysk also launched a kalibr cruise missile at a sea target.
The drill ended with test launches of Kinzhal hypersonic missiles from MiG-31 fighters and launches of Onyx cruise missiles from a Bastion coastal fleet.
The Russian Defense Ministry said all designated targets were hit.
During the 3-day exercise, Russian forces also practiced artillery firing, torpedo launching, bombing and anti-submarine warfare.
Moscow stressed that the drills were conducted in compliance with international law standards, as well as agreements between Russia and other countries on preventing incidents at sea and in the air.
