Russia to test missile in drills with China and South Africa

People on a yacht, right, protest against the Russian frigate Admiral Gorshkov docked in the Cape Town harbour in South Africa (Nardus Engelbrecht/AP/PA)

Russia, China and South Africa are set to begin naval drills off South Africa’s Indian Ocean coast on Friday in a demonstration of the three countries’ close ties amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s tense relationship with the West.

The 10 days of exercises, named Mosi II, will coincide with the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24.