Putin launches 2,300mph supersonic missiles in chilling weapons test

RUSSIA has fired 2,300mph supersonic anti-ship missiles into the Sea of Japan in a chilling weapons test.

It comes as Vladimir Putin's top security aide insisted the tyrant is ready to "destroy the West" with nuclear weapons.

Moscow's defence ministry said on Tuesday two P-270 Moskit missiles were blasted at mock enemy targets.

A statement posted on Telegram said: "In the waters of the Sea of Japan, missile ships of the Pacific Fleet fired Moskit cruise missiles at a mock enemy sea target.

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