Russia announces exercises of Yars strategic missile complex

"The combat crews of the Yars missile group of the Novosibirsk missile formation will carry out exercises to prepare for a combat patrol route," the announcement said. According to the announcement, the soldiers will practice marching exercises to change the field position, equip technical equipment, organize camouflage and protect the outpost.

Yars strategic missile. Photo: AP

“The counter-sabotage forces will carry out missions to detect, intercept and destroy hypothetical saboteurs, including using unmanned aerial vehicles,” the statement added.

According to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, the exercise will involve modern reconnaissance and special engineering equipment, including Typhoon-M anti-sabotage combat vehicles and camouflaged and technical support vehicles.

The Strategic Missile Forces are a branch of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and the main component of the country's strategic nuclear forces. The mission of the Strategic Missile Forces is nuclear deterrence against possible acts of aggression.

According to official information, the basis of the Strategic Missile Forces group is the Yars complex with intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) in silo and mobile versions. Yars is capable of hitting targets at a range of up to 11,000 km and the missile is equipped with a guided warhead with mobile combat units./.