The frigate Admiral Gorshkov ran a computer simulation of its hypersonic Zircon missiles to test its in the western Atlantic Ocean, testing its ability to hit targets 6000 miles away.

The test came as the West is poised to send nearly 200 battle tanks to Ukraine, a move that that could help Kyiv turn the tide of the conflict.

Germany is expected to announce its donation of Leopard 2 tanks today after bowing to weeks of international pressure.