Russian Missile Troops Conduct Drills on Disputed Kuril Island

Russian missile troops conducted training exercises on Matua, a disputed Kuril island claimed by Japan, with activities including vehicle movement and camouflage. Soviet troops seized these islands at the end of World War Two, leading to ongoing tensions and preventing a peace treaty between Japan and Russia.

Russian missile troops held drills on one of the disputed Kuril islands, which Japan considers its own territory, according to the Interfax news agency citing Russia's defence ministry on Thursday.

The troops practiced moving and camouflaging their vehicles on Matua island, as reported.

Soviet troops seized the four islands off Japan's Hokkaido at the end of World War Two, which has resulted in the islands remaining under Moscow's control and preventing a peace treaty between Japan and Russia.

(With inputs from agencies.)