Iskander-M Missile Fired During Drills in Southern Russia

An anti-aircraft rocket brigade of the Russian Armed Forces held drills in the Southern Military District on Thursday, using the Iskander-M tactical missile system.

During the exercise in the Krasnodarsky Territory, troops were practicing the full range of tasks with the Iskander-M, including deploying it and firing missiles at targets at a distance of up to 500 km.

The Iskander-M is a mobile short-range ballistic missile system designed to destroy a wide range of targets, including missiles, aircraft, and enemy ground facilities.