Russian artillery forces practice firing near Ukraine border as Russian warships entered the Barents Sea to practice protecting a major shipping lane in the Arctic.
Pyongyang's state media reports that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un supervised the testing of the new weapon in a move that could heighten tensions over denuclearisation talks.
As part of the exercise, an exhibition also showcased Turkey's newest locally produced weaponry, which defence industry representatives say is in demand from a number countries.
One of Turkey's biggest military exercises, the EFES 2018, opened in the Aegean province of Izmir with the attendance of 21 allied countries.
South Korea and the US insist the annual joint military drill is purely defensive in nature, but North Korea says it is 'wilfully provocative'.
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