On Thursday, President Vladimir Putin launched a nuclear-powered submarine from the Arctic port of Murmansk, equipped with hypersonic Zircon missiles capable of traveling at several times the speed of sound. The submarine, named Perm, is the first nuclear-powered vessel to have Zircon missiles as a standard feature, with a range of 900 km and exceptional speed making them difficult to defend against. This launch marks the sixth submarine in Russia’s Yasen and Yasen-M classes, constructed by the Sevmash shipyard near Murmansk.
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Avalanche strikes Siachen base camp in Ladakh; 3 soldiers killed
Three soldiers killed in Siachen avalancheThree army personnel, including two Agniveers, died when an avalanche struck the Siachen base camp in Ladakh, located at 12,000 feet, on Sunday. A swift rescue operation recovered their bodies, highlighting the extreme conditions and risks faced by troops in this high-altitude region. Want More Context? 🔎
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