Russian Strategic Forces Hold Drills With Yars Missiles The Russian Strategic Missile Forces staged a large-scale command and staff exercise in the Sverdlovsk region, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. The drills involved more than 3,000 personnel, as well as 300 pieces of military hardware. Personnel practiced the field deployment of the Yars intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system and counter-sabotage actions. The RS-24 Yars (NATO reporting name SS-27 Mod 2) was introduced into se