Russia Successfully Launched a Missile Carrying a Military Satellite

Just now September 18, 2026 1 min read 📰 ISNA

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Russia successfully launched a Soyuz-2.1b rocket carrying a military satellite from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome. This event highlights Russia's ongoing military capabilities and advancements in space technology. It is significant as it reflects the strategic military developments in the region.

On Friday, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that a Soyuz-2.1b rocket carrying a military satellite was successfully launched from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome.

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📍 Russia 100 🏢 Russian Ministry of Defense 100 🏢 military 🏢 Iranian Ministry of Defense 🏢 Syrian Ministry of Defense 📍 Iranian Minister of Defense 🏢 Armenian Ministry of Defense 🏢 Iran's Ministry of Defense 🏢 German Ministry of Defense 🏢 Russian Ministry of Energy

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