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Launch of Topol from Kapustin Yar

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On December 26, 2017 the Strategic Rocket Forces conducted a successful launch of a Topol/SS-25 missile from the Kapustin Yar test site. The test was used "to collect experimental data that will be used to develop advanced missile defense countermeasures."

Previous Topol launch from Kapustin Yar to Sary-Shagan took place in September 2017.

[Rocket Forces] [December 26, 2017] []

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