“On December 1, 2022, a Soyuz-2.1b medium-class launch vehicle was launched from the Plesetsk cosmodrome (Arkhangelsk region) by the combat crew of the space forces of the Aerospace Forces,” the ministry said in a statement.

It is noted that the launch was carried out in the interests of the Ministry of Defense, the rocket carries spacecraft.

The previous launch from Plesetsk was carried out on November 28, the satellite successfully entered orbit.