Russian Pacific Fleet submarine test-fires Bulava ICBM from Sea of Okhotsk

The Russian Pacific Fleet's nuclear submarine Generalissimus Suvorov launched a Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile from a submerged position in the Sea of Okhotsk, targeting the Chizha test site in the Arkhangelsk region. This is a routine test of Russia's sea-based nuclear deterrent, but it signals continued operational readiness of its strategic forces amid ongoing tensions. The launch's timing and location may be intended to demonstrate capability in the Pacific theater.

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