Russia has conducted a test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in the northwestern Arkhangelsk region, according to reports.

The launch was carried out by Russia’s Strategic Missile Forces, the branch responsible for operating the country’s land-based nuclear deterrent.

The test highlights Russia’s continued efforts to maintain and develop its strategic missile capabilities amid heightened tensions with Western countries.

The Plesetsk Cosmodrome, located in northern Russia, is a key facility for testing and launching military and space-related systems.

Russia’s Strategic Missile Forces form a central component of the country’s nuclear triad, alongside its sea-based ballistic missile submarines and strategic nuclear-capable aircraft.

No further details about the missile, its flight trajectory or the purpose and outcome of the test were immediately provided in the information available. (ILKHA)