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A Russian cruise missile has hit a block of flats in the Arctic.

The horrifying accident took place when a test went wrong, it has been reported.

There were initial fears that massive casualties would have resulted from the incident, but none have been reported.

An official statement by the Russian authorities read: "On December 15, a test launch of a cruise missile was carried out by industry experts [JSC Mashinostroyenia] at a Russian Defense Ministry proving ground in Arkhangelsk region.

Following the launch, the missile deviated from the set trajectory and fell near the settlement of Nenoksa,"

(Image: Russian Defense Ministry)

It comes after a Russian warship has fired warning shots at Turkish vessel in the Aegean sea to avoid collision.

The Russian Defence Ministry today said one of its warships, the destroyer Smetlivy, had been 'forced' to fire warning shots at a Turkish vessel in the Aegean Sea.

The shots were fired to avoid a collision, a spokesman for Russia said, adding that it had summoned the Turkish military attache over the incident.

The Interfax news agency said the Turkish vessel, which the ministry did not name, had failed to respond to earlier warnings.