Russian Warships Military Exercises on the way to Cuba

Russian warships conducted simulated military exercises on their way to Cuba in June, with social media posts falsely claiming they fired live missiles off the coast of Florida. The U.S. Department of Defense confirmed the claim is not true.

Russian Warships Conduct Drills En Route to Cuba

Russian warships conducted drills in the Atlantic en route to Cuba, simulating a missile strike on enemy ships. The Admiral Gorshkov frigate and Kazan nuclear submarine participated in the exercise. The visit to Cuba is part of Russia's efforts to project power amid tensions with the West over Ukraine.