Russia deploys new nuclear missile in Kaluga region - RIA Novosti

Russia deploys new nuclear missile in Kaluga region - RIA Novosti

Kyiv  •  UNN

November 22 2023, 03:30 AM • 24971 views

The Yars missile was loaded into a silo at the Kozelskoye missile range in the Kaluga region, Russia. This is the first rearmament of the Yars missile system to be stationary

Intercontinental ballistic missile of the complex "Yars intercontinental ballistic missile for stationary basing was loaded into a mine in Kozelskoye missile facility in the Kaluga region, the Russian Defense Ministry reported, according to UNN.

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It is noted that work continues in the Kaluga region on rearmament of the Kozelskoye missile formation with a missile system to the Yars stationary-based missile system.

An intercontinental ballistic missile is loaded into a the mine launcher with the help of a hydraulic mechanism of a special transportation and loading unit. Technological operations continue for for several hoursdescribes the process of installing

the missile by the Ministry of Defense.

It is noted that the infrastructure of the positioning area has already already prepared. It includes facilities for training and recreation of personnel. and recreation for the personnel.

The Ministry of Defense reminded that the Kozelskoye formation was the first to be rearmed with the Yars missile system of stationary (mine) based missile system.

The Russian military emphasized that this will will increase the combat capabilities of the Russian strategic nuclear forces.