MOSCOW, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- Russia on Friday successfully test fired a Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile from a submarine, local media reported.

    The Bulava missile was launched by the nuclear-powered submarine Dmitry Donskoi from a submerged position in the White Sea, Russian navy spokesman Igor Dygalo was quoted by Interfax news agency as saying.

    It successfully hit the designated target on the Kamchatka Peninsula, the spokesman added.

    The Bulava, which can carry up to 10 nuclear warheads and has a range of 8,000 km, is designed to be launched from Russia's newest Borei class of submarines.