Hypersonic missiles will not be fired during Indian Ocean drills – Russian navy

The Admiral Gorshkov carries Zircon hypersonic missiles (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

The Russian military has denied that it was planning to test its new Zircon hypersonic missiles during naval drills off the coast of South Africa this week that will coincide with the one-year anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine.

China’s navy also is participating in the Indian Ocean exercises, which come at a time when Russia’s relationship with the West is at its lowest point since the Cold War, and ties between China and the United States are under serious strain.