Two Russian submarines faced off against each other in a simulated attack in the Baltic Sea, where NATO conducted its own military drills at a time of heightened tensions between the alliance and Moscow.
The NATO accession of Finland and Sweden prompted by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine means that the body of water is surrounded by alliance members, earning it the nickname ”NATO Lake.” […]
The state-run Tass news agency reported on June 25 that following anti-submarine maneuvers, the diesel-electric submarines Novorossiysk and Dmitrov conducted a training duel. It said the crew of Novorossiysk ”carried out a torpedo attack” using ammunition without a warhead. […]
While the vessels are considered inferior to nuclear-powered submarines, the Novorossiysk is equipped with advanced sonar and can carry weapons—including Kalibr cruise missiles, which can be used against both land and sea targets.
Russia appears to be relying more on its submarine fleet to convey power. It recently deployed a flotilla that included its nuclear-powered submarine Kazan to Cuba, where it conducted military drills in the Caribbean in international waters close to the U.S. coast. Läs artikel