MOSCOW, September 8 (RIA Novosti) - Yekaterinburg and Borisoglebsk atomic power submarines of the Northern Fleet, made successful launches of ballistic missiles from the Barents Sea towards the Kura testing range on Wednesday, says the report of the Russian Navy's press service, which RIA Novosti received.
The head parts of the missiles reached the Kura testing range in Kamchatka exactly at the set time.
Commander-in-chief of the Russian Navy Admiral of the Fleet Vladimir Kuroyedov observed the launches staying aboard the Northern Fleet's flagship Pyotr Veliky cruiser, the press service reported.
"The successful launches of ballistic missiles confirmed the preparedness of the marine strategic nuclear forces and of the system of combat command and control. The crews of the Yekaterinburg and Borisoglebsk atomic power submarines showed a high professionalism and battle training," says the report of the Navy's press service.
