A Russian Navy frigate equipped with new generation hypersonic cruise missiles has conducted drills in the English Channel and is carrying out tasks in the Atlantic Ocean, Russian news agencies reported on Tuesday. The crew of the frigate, which Russian TASS state news agency said is equipped with Zircon (Tsirkon) hypersonic anti-ship missiles, conducted counter-terrorism drills and training on avoiding dangerous targets, Russian state agencies reported, citing the Northern Fleet’s press service.