AKIPRESS.COM - Russia said it has successfully test fired the RS-12M Topol intercontinental ballistic missile, the test data would be used for the development of future missile penetration aids.

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the test launch was performed at the Kapustin Yar range in Russia’s southern Astrakhan Region.

Test warhead successfully hit its target at a range in Kazakhstan, the statement said.

The launch was aimed at testing the advanced combat equipment of the Russian missiles, and the experiment data obtained during the test will be used to develop prospective means of breaching 'enemy' missile defenses for use in Russian ballistic missiles, the statement said.