A French Navy frigate is currently tracking a surfaced Russian submarine off the coast of Brittany, as confirmed by NATO Maritime Command. The submarine is believed to be the Novorossiysk, a Project 636.3 Improved Kilo II-class vessel from Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, known for its previous operations in the Mediterranean. This monitoring is part of NATO’s ongoing maritime surveillance in the North Atlantic, a regular practice. Recent reports suggest a potential diesel fuel leak on the Novorossiysk, though the extent of the damage remains unconfirmed.
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Reports indicate that the Russian submarine Novorossiysk, a Kilo-class vessel with nuclear capabilities, is experiencing a serious technical issue in the Mediterranean Sea. According to a Russian Telegram channel, damage to the fuel system has led to a fuel leak in the hold, creating an explosion risk and prompting fears of potential environmental hazards. The crew, lacking spare parts and skilled personnel, may resort to pumping fuel directly into the sea, mirroring the catastrophic Kursk submarine disaster in 2000. The Novorossiysk, launched in 2014, is capable of carrying nuclear missiles and has been under scrutiny by the Royal Navy.
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The Ukrainian military intelligence agency (HUR) has reportedly obtained classified documents on Russia’s new nuclear submarine, K-555 Knyaz Pozharsky, a key component of the Kremlin’s nuclear arsenal. These documents include detailed information on crew members, combat instructions, schematics, internal regulations, and engineering records. The HUR also secured an excerpt from the submarine’s schedule book, detailing daily operations. This information provides insight into the vessel’s technical limitations and allows the identification of vulnerabilities.
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Russian spy sensors, designed to gather intelligence on British nuclear submarines, have been discovered hidden in UK waters. This discovery highlights a continued, albeit clandestine, undersea conflict playing out beneath the waves, a stark reminder that the Cold War’s echoes reverberate far beyond the official end date.
The sensors, some of which washed ashore and were subsequently located by the Royal Navy, represent a significant security threat. Their purpose appears to be the clandestine collection of intelligence regarding Britain’s four Vanguard submarines, at least one of which is constantly at sea as part of the UK’s nuclear deterrent program. This underscores the ongoing tension and the lengths to which rival powers will go to maintain intelligence superiority.… Continue reading
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