Putin has fired hypersonic missiles into the eastern Mediterranean in a new round of drills by the Russian Navy, posing a fresh threat to the West.
The warships fired Zircon hypersonic anti-ship missiles, while a Russian submarine launched a Kalibr cruise missile, a weapon capable of carrying nuclear warheads, the Russian Defence ministry said.The cutting-edge nuclear Zircon missiles can travel at speeds of nearly 7,000mph - nine times the speed of sound. Putin has previously said the Zircon missiles have 'no equivalent in the world'.
The missile test comes amid heightened tension in Ukraine, proving that the military's reach stretches far beyond Russia's neighbouring countries.The location of the test is also significant - as Russia's ally Syria is losing ground to Islamist rebels, who have advanced to Aleppo.Putin has been a staunch ally of Syria's President Bashar Al-Assad since the Syrian civil war started in 2011, and Al-Assad is reportedly staying in Moscow with his family.
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