JOHANNESBURG: Russia, China and South Africa are set to begin naval drills off South Africa's Indian Ocean coast on Friday (Feb 17) in a demonstration of the three countries' close ties amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine and China's tense relationship with the West. The 10 days of exercises, named Mosi II,
JOHANNESBURG: Russia, China and South Africa are set to begin naval drills off South Africa's Indian Ocean coast on Friday in a demonstration of the three countries' close ties amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine and China's tense relationship with the West.
In protest, a small yacht flying Ukraine's flag sailed by the Russian frigate in Cape Town’s harbour. South African protesters opposed to the exercises are expected to demonstrate at the Russian consulate in Cape Town on Friday. The arrival of the Admiral Gorshkov has stirred considerable controversy because it is armed with the latest Zircon hypersonic missiles, a weapon that Russia says can penetrate any missile defences to strike targets at sea and on land.
The warship is set to test-fire a Zircon missile during the joint naval drills, according to Russian state news agency TASS. The test will be the first launch of the missile in an international exercise. In addition to the Admiral Gorshkov, other ships participating in the maritime exercises will include a Russian oil tanker for refuelling, a South African frigate and three Chinese ships - a destroyer, a frigate and a support vessel, according to a South African military statement.balloonThe maritime exercises will be staged from Durban and Richards Bay, ports in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
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