Russian media reported on Tuesday that Bastion and Bal anti-ship missile systems were now in operation on the islands, part of an archipelago in the Pacific Ocean over which Russia and Japan have staked rival claims for 70 years.
Krievijas mediji otrdien vēstīja, ka šajās salās izvērstas piekrastes aizsardzības raķešu sistēmas "Bastion" un "Bal".