Russia on Tuesday carried out a successful test launch of an "advanced" intercontinental ballistic missile, state news agencies reported amid a fierce standoff between Moscow and the West over Ukraine.
"The purpose of the launch is to test the advanced payload of the intercontinental ballistic missile," Russia's three main news agencies quoted a top defence official as saying.
Russia informed the United States earlier this week that it would carry out the test launch, a US defense official said.
"We have been notified of this test earlier this week. It's not unexpected," the defense official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told AFP.
Russia on Tuesday carried out a successful test launch of an “advanced” intercontinental ballistic missile, state news agencies reported amid a fierce standoff between Moscow and the West over Ukraine.
“The purpose of the launch is to test the advanced payload of the intercontinental ballistic missile,” Russia’s three main news agencies quoted a top defence official as saying.
Russia informed the United States earlier this week that it would carry out the test launch, a US defense official said.
“We have been notified of this test earlier this week. It’s not unexpected,” the defense official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told AFP.
