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Russia's Baltic Fleet Drills Amid NATO Tensions

10/13/2025

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On October 10, 2025, Russia's Baltic Fleet conducted a coastal missile drill in the Gulf of Finland, simulating strikes on naval and land targets.
Bastion coastal defense units established firing positions and conducted electronic launches against “remote command posts and airfields.”
The drill follows Finland and Sweden's NATO accession and signals Russia's readiness to threaten NATO infrastructure.
The K-300P Bastion system fires the P-800 Oniks, boosting Russia's anti-access capability.

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On October 10, 2025, Russia's Baltic Fleet conducted a coastal missile drill in the Gulf of Finland, simulating strikes on naval and land targets.
Bastion coastal defense units established firing positions and conducted electronic launches against “remote command posts and airfields.”
The drill follows Finland and Sweden's NATO accession and signals Russia's readiness to threaten NATO infrastructure.
The K-300P Bastion system fires the P-800 Oniks, boosting Russia's anti-access capability.