Event Brief
Russia conducts missile exercises near disputed Kurils
By The BriefBrief · Sources (23)
Filed: Aug 24, 2026 at 4:07 AM ET
Summary: Russia carried out live-fire missile exercises around the southern Kuril Islands, with missiles launched from a nuclear-powered submarine, a guided-missile cruiser and a Bastion coastal defense system. Japan lodged a formal protest after receiving notification of the planned tests, further straining relations over the islands.
WHO: Japan
WHAT: Japan lodged a formal protest after Russia notified planned live-fire missile exercises near the disputed Kuril Islands.
WHEN: Aug 24, 2026
WHERE: Southern Kuril Islands (Iturup)
WHY: Tokyo protested after receiving notification of the planned missile tests near the disputed islands.
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📋 How this story developed
- Aug 22 Japan protests Russian missile tests off disputed islands
- Aug 21 Japan protests Russia missile tests off disputed islands
- Aug 18 Japan envoy summoned over Putin isle visit spat
- Aug 18 Russia summons Japanese envoy after Takaichi protests
- Aug 17 Putin visits Kuril Islands to send message to Japan
- Aug 15 Japan weighs response to Putin’s disputed island visit
- Aug 14 US says it will back Japan’s sovereignty over islands
- Aug 14 Japan PM condemns Putin’s Kuril Islands visit
- Aug 14 Putin Kuril Islands trip triggers Russia-Japan diplomatic crisis
- Aug 14 Japan condemns Putin’s visit to disputed islands
- Aug 14 Putin visits Pacific islands claimed by Japan, Tokyo protests
- Aug 14 Putin visits WWII islands seized from Japan
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