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🇷🇺#Russia #RussianDefenceMinistry #RussianNavy #Severodvinsk #Russiannuclearsubmarine: Nuclear submarines of the Northern Fleet launched cruise missiles at a sea target in the Barents Sea: The nuclear submarine missile cruisers “Severodvinsk” of Project 885 and “Orel” of Project 949A of the Northern Fleet carried out practical missile firing at a sea target in the Barents Sea. Missile firing was carried out in accordance with the combat training plan of the Northern Fleet forces as part of control activities during the winter training period. A complex target position, simulating a detachment of landing ships of a mock enemy, was successfully hit by Kalibr and Granit cruise missiles at a distance of about 170 kilometers. According to objective control data, the combat exercise was completed successfully; the missile weapons used once again confirmed their inherent characteristics and high reliability. The missile firing area was closed in advance to civilian shipping and aviation flights. The combat exercise was carried out by ships of the Kola Flotilla of heterogeneous forces of the Northern Fleet. Russian Ministry of Defense.