Wreckage from a Russian missile was found in Turkey on 8 November. The debris was discovered on the coast of Samsun on the Black Sea and later taken into custody by the Turkish air force.
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The missile is believed to have crashed into the sea during a military exercise.
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The missile was taken to Merzifon air force base in Amasya, 150km south of Samsun, for further analysis.
Source: FlightGlobal.com
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