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Russia has deployed a coastal defense missile system near the South Kuril Islands in a move designed to underscore Russia's firm position in territorial disputes with Japan.
Missile launcher coming down from an amphibious landing ship
According to the British "Guardian", on Thursday, December 2, the Russian Ministry of Defense released a video of the "Fortress" missile system being deployed to Matua, an abandoned volcanic island in the middle of the Kuril Island chain, and the missile launcher came ashore from the amphibious landing ship and drove along the coast of the volcanic island. The strike range of the "Fortress" missile system reaches 500 kilometers. The Defense Ministry said deployments in the area include the establishment of personnel living quarters, vehicle hangars and other infrastructure.
Missile launchers march on volcanic islands
The Kuril Islands are a group of volcanic archipelagos located between the southwest of the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia and the northeast of the Japanese island of Hokkaido, with a total length of 1300 kilometers, consisting of 56 islands and many small rocks, called the Kurier Islands in Russia and the Kuril Islands in Japan. The entire territory of the Kuril Islands is now under the de facto control of Russia, but the sovereignty of four islands has been disputed between Russia and Japan, including Zekyu Island (Iturup Island), Kunigo Island (Kunashir Island), Sedan Island (Hikkotan Island), Tooth Dance Islands (Habermai Islands), known by Japan as the "Four Northern Islands" and Russia as the "South Kuril Islands".
In 2016, Russia deployed the Fortress coastal defense missile system on two of the South Kuril Islands. In the years that followed, Russia also deployed state-of-the-art anti-aircraft missile systems there and established an air base on Iturup Island. In recent years, Russia has aimed to strengthen its military presence in the "South Kuril Islands."
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia has the right to deploy troops anywhere on its territory. He added that Russia attaches importance to its relations with Japan and remains committed to resolving the issue through negotiations.
Peskov told reporters: "We maintain the political will to engage in a comprehensive dialogue with Japan in order to find a solution to the dispute." ”
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