Ukraine claims its military intelligence agency has obtained classified information on Russia’s new Project 955A Borei-class submarine, the Knyaz Pozharsky, which entered service recently. The data includes crew lists, diagrams of survivability systems, and operational instructions, potentially revealing vulnerabilities of the submarine, a key component of Russia’s nuclear triad. The HUR, Ukraine’s military intelligence agency, published documents allegedly obtained from the breach, aiming to expose technical limitations of this advanced vessel. This operation could be a setback for the Russian Navy, especially given the submarine’s strategic importance.
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The Ukrainian Defense Intelligence Directorate (HUR) has obtained a full set of classified documents regarding the Russian Navy’s nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, Knyaz Pozharsky, a Borei-A class vessel. These documents contain detailed information including crew lists, operational schedules, schematics of combat systems, and engineering documentation. The Knyaz Pozharsky, commissioned in 2025, is a key component of Russia’s strategic nuclear triad, equipped with 16 R-30 Bulava missiles and is part of the modernized Project 955A Borei-A series. This information provides valuable insights into the submarine’s capabilities and limitations, as well as the broader class, and could potentially compromise Russia’s naval deterrent posture.
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