Russia Fires Supersonic Anti-Ship Missiles In Sea Of Japan Warning To US Ally Amid Ukraine War

Russia's navy fired supersonic anti-ship missiles at a mock target in the Sea of Japan, the Russian defence ministry said. "In the waters of the Sea of Japan, missile ships of the Pacific Fleet fired Moskit cruise missiles at a mock enemy sea target," the ministry said in a statement on its Telegram account. "The target, located at a distance of about 100 kilometres (62.14 miles), was successfully hit by a direct hit from two Moskit cruise missiles." Tokyo reacted calmly to the missile drill, which was conducted near Vladivostok, rather than directly into the waters between the two countries. Japan's foreign minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said on March 28 that Tokyo would stay vigilant against Moscow's military operations, "As Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, Russian forces are also becoming more active in the Far East, including Japan's vicinities. The (Japanese) government will continue to monitor these movements of the Russian military," Hayashi told a regular press conference, adding that no damage had been reported after the missile launches. 0:00 OPENING 1:22 RUSSIA’S MOSKIT MISSILE 1:44 HOW HAS JAPAN REACTED?