Is That a Naval Projectile In Our Courtyard

Vladivostock, Russia A Russian warship taking part in rehearsals for the upcoming annual Navy Day holiday accidentally fired a projectile into the courtyard of an apartment building. Luckily for the residents of the apartment building, the projectile was inert and did not contain a high explosive main charge. The impact of the rocket-assisted projectile did cause several windows to shatter in the nine story apartment building.

Russia's Navy Day ceremony includes a showcase of Russian Naval vessels in mock Naval battles. The Russian ships were reportedly rehearsing one of those mock battles when the incident occurred. Authorities are unsure what caused the projectile to travel a much greater distance than expected.