Russia conducted a test launch of the intercontinental ballistic missile RS-12M Topol from the range in the Astrakhan region. This is stated in a message on the website of the Russian Defense Ministry,.
"The combat calculation of the Strategic Missile Forces from the state central inter-species testing range Kapustin Yar in the Astrakhan region conducted a test launch of the intercontinental ballistic missile (RSBM) RS-12M Topol," the Ministry of Defense said in a statement..
The purpose of the launch was a test of the prospective combat equipment of intercontinental ballistic missiles.
The data obtained during the test will be used in future to develop effective means for overcoming missile defense to equip them with a prospective grouping of Russian ballistic missiles.