Russian Knyaz Oleg submarine successfully test-launched Bulava ballistic missile

Moscow: Russia’s Knyaz Oleg Project 955-A (Borei-A) nuclear submarine successfully test-launched a Bulava ballistic missile in the White Sea, the defence ministry said on Thursday.

“As part of the state test program, the Knyaz Oleg strategic nuclear submarine fired a Bulava ballistic missile from the White Sea. The ballistic missile was sub-launched at the Kura training range in Kamchatka,” the ministry told reporters.

The missile warheads successfully reached the target area at the estimated time, the ministry added.