"The Northern Fleet frigate Admiral Golovko has completed its passage through the English Channel and is currently continuing to carry out missions in the designated areas of the Atlantic Ocean," RIA state news agency citied a statement from the Northern Fleet's press service.

Kalibr missiles are generally intended for land attacks and have a range of 1,500 miles. An Oniks missile, meanwhile, can reach 370 miles away and has been a go-to weapon for the Russian army in Moscow’s war against Ukraine.

A Russian Navy warship equipped with hypersonic missiles has conducted drills in the English Channel, Russian state news agencies reported on Tuesday. The frigate, which is equipped with Zircon (Tsirkon) hypersonic anti-ship missiles, reportedly conducted a counter-terrorism exercise – repelling air and sea drone attacks from a mock enemy.

The Russian frigate equipped with hypersonic missiles, Admiral Golovko, was passing through the English Channel on Saturday, November 9, attracting NATO's attention. The vessel, supported by the tanker Vyazma,

Admiral Golovko, a Russian frigate equipped with hypersonic missiles, passed through the English Channel on Saturday, November 9, drawing NATO's attention. Supported by the tanker Vyazma, the vessel was identified by the British frigate HMS Iron Duke.

The Zircon missiles, capable of reaching speeds multiple times the speed of sound and with a range of 900 km, are central to Russia’s strategy to counter US missile defences. View on euronews

The Russian frigate with hypersonic missiles, Admiral Golovko, passed through the English Channel on Saturday, November 9th, attracting NATO's attention. The vessel, supported by the tanker Vyazma, was identified by the British frigate HMS Iron Duke,

The Russian frigate Admiral Golovko, armed with advanced Zircon hypersonic missiles, recently completed maneuvers in the English Channel and has now entered the Atlantic Ocean to continue its mission.