Russian warships conduct drills in the Atlantic while en route to Cuba

A Russian naval frigate and a nuclear-powered submarine conducted missile drills in the Atlantic Ocean on their way to Cuba. The drills involved firing high-precision missiles at mock enemy targets from a distance of over 600km. The Admiral Gorshkov also trained to repel an air attack. The vessels are part of a group of four Russian ships heading to Cuba, with Cuba stating that such visits are standard practice by friendly naval units and pose no threat. The US will monitor the exercises, viewing them as a display of Russia's global power projection capabilities. The Admiral Gorshkov is armed with Zircon hypersonic missiles, capable of targeting sea and ground objectives. The visit to Cuba reflects historically friendly relations between Russia and Cuba. This naval activity comes amid tensions with the West over Ukraine, with Russia projecting power through military exercises and visits to strategic locations like Cuba and Egypt.