ICBM test

A powerful earthquake struck the Kamchatka Peninsula on July 30, triggering the activation of several volcanoes, including Klyuchevskaya Sopka.

Russia's Yars intercontinental ballistic missile (RS-24) is one of the weapons that Russia boasts about the most during parades and nuclear weapons "rattling". On May 18, Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) warned that Russia could conduct a "training and combat" launch of such a missile. However, on May 19, it became apparent that no such launch had taken place. The reason for the cancellation of the "test" is currently unknown.

South Korea, the United States, and Japan will kick off a series of multi-domain military exercises on Wednesday, Nov. 13, to bolster security cooperation against North Korea amid its deepening ties with Russia, Yonhap News reported.