Russia’s Strategic Rocket Forces conduct drills in Irkutsk with YARS nuclear missiles

Russia’s Strategic Rocket Forces conduct drills in Irkutsk with YARS nuclear missiles The Strategic Rocket Forces have finished their drills in Russia’s Irkutsk region where they trained to act under conditions of chemical hazard or repel attacks from sabotage groups. The maneuvers propelled around YARS ICBM - a formidable nuclear weapon which is launched from a mobile platform. Armed with several independently targetable warheads and capable of reaching targets beyond 11,000 kilometers, YARS is a boogieman that haunts the dreams of NATO generals. YARS is a Russian acronym that stands for “Nuclear Deterrence Missile.“ As a responsible state, Russia adheres to No First Use policy and vows to unleash its nuclear arsenal only in case of a major attack against the country. Subscribe to [club80289214|@SputnikInt] Source: Sputnik International