Russian Navy Ships Conduct Strike Drills in Atlantic Before Arriving in Cuba

Published on June 12, 2024

Russian military officials announced that a group of warships heading to the Caribbean conducted long-range strike drills in the Atlantic Ocean as it was confirmed that the group of ships docked at a port in Cuba. Amid heightened tensions between Washington and the Kremlin, Russia’s so-called Northern Fleet mission included missile drills in the Atlantic Ocean, said the Ministry of Defense on social media and in a statement to state-run media outlets, including TASS and RT. Two Russian ships delivered simulated strikes against targets located about 400 miles away, the ministry said. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Defense on Wednesday posted footage of its Kazan submarine cruiser and the Admiral Gorshkov warship at the port of Havana in Cuba. Photos taken by media outlets also showed the Russian naval vessels in Havana’s port....

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