# Russian nuclear submarine test-fires missiles in Pacific drills

Russia's Pacific Fleet conducted exercises in which a nuclear-powered submarine launched missiles, according to Al Jazeera. The drills come amid heightened tensions between Moscow and Western powers and are seen as a show of Russia's naval reach in the Asia-Pacific.

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## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/15/10-15-clip-russia-nuclear-submarines?traffic_source=rss) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:44:35 +0000