Wed 06 May 2026:

Test launches of missiles with nuclear capabilities began Wednesday at the Kura training ground in Russia’s Kamchatka region.

The exercises will continue through May 10, the regional government said in a statement.

Regional authorities urged residents to strictly observe safety measures and refrain from visiting the training ground and nearby areas during the specified period.

“The presence and movement of people and any type of equipment is prohibited,” the statement said.

The Kura training ground is one of the key facilities operated by the Russian Aerospace Forces. It is located around 500 kilometers north of the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in a swampy area along the Ozernaya River.

The facility is typically used for practicing missile target engagement and testing various types of missile weaponry.

Since Soviet times, it has served for decades as a site for receiving warheads from intercontinental ballistic missiles launched from other training grounds, including the Plesetsk Cosmodrome and the Kapustin Yar training ground.

Exercises at Kura are conducted regularly, usually several times a year. They may include scheduled tests of new missile systems as well as training combat launches carried out by personnel of the Strategic Missile Forces.

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US approves $373.6M sale of guided bomb kits to Ukraine

The US has approved a possible $373.6 million arms sale to Ukraine involving GPS-guided bomb kits, the State Department said Tuesday.

In a statement, the department said it authorized the sale of Joint Direct Attack Munition-Extended Range (JDAM-ER) kits and related equipment to Kyiv under the Foreign Military Sales program.

The package includes 1,200 KMU-572 JDAM tail kits and 332 KMU-556 JDAM tail kits, along with fuse systems, spare parts, logistics support and technical documentation.

“The proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a partner country that is a force for political stability and economic progress in Europe,” the statement added.

SOURCE: INDEPENDENT PRESS AND NEWS AGENCIES

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