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Russia’s warship with hypersonic missiles arrives for drills with South Africa, China
11:34 CAT | 23 Feb 2023
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Russia’s flagship frigate equipped with new generation hypersonic cruise missiles has arrived in the South African port of Richards Bay for exercises that will include China, Russia’s RIA state news agency reported on Wednesday.
South Africa was due to launch the joint exercises on Friday. It calls the drills routine but they have fuelled domestic criticism and fears they could endanger relations with Western partners.
The beginning of the exercises coincides with the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and follows Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to suspend its last major nuclear arms control treaty with the United States
The ship, named “The Admiral Gorshkov of the Fleet of the Soviet Union”, had arrived at Richards Bay “performing the tasks of a long-range voyage”, RIA reported, citing a statement from the Russian Northern Fleet.
The Gorshkov warship, which was sent off from Russia on Jan. 4, carries the Zircon missiles which have a range of 900 km (560 miles) and can travel at several times the speed of sound, making it difficult to defend against them.
In late January, the ship tested its strike capabilities in the western Atlantic Ocean.
The opening ceremony of the trilateral naval exercises of 🇷🇺🇨🇳🇿🇦 took place in the port of Richards Bay.
🇷🇺 Frigate Admiral Gorshkov
🇨🇳 Destroyer Huainan, Frigate Rizhao
🇿🇦Frigate Mendi pic.twitter.com/N0OD5maJ9O— Massimo Frantarelli (@MrFrantarelli) February 22, 2023
Russia’s Admiral Gorshkov frigate was seen decorated to mark South Africa’s Armed Forces Day. Later, the vessel will participate in a trilateral naval exercise with South Africa and China. pic.twitter.com/U9JKzI0fLS
— RT (@RT_com) February 23, 2023
Armed with hypersonic missiles that Russian President Vladimir Putin has described as “unstoppable,” the Admiral Gorshkov frigate has arrived in South Africa’s Richards Bay for joint naval exercises including China. pic.twitter.com/PIPTfpjHL8
— Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica) February 22, 2023
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