Yakutsk submarine arrives in Vladivostok via Northern Sea Route

Yakutsk submarine arrives in Vladivostok via Northern Sea Route The submarine completed an inter-fleet passage from the Baltic Fleet to the Pacific Fleet, covering more than 9,000 nautical milesMOSCOW, November 13. /TASS/. The Russian Navy’s Pacific Fleet submarine Yakutsk has arrived at its home port in Vladivostok for the first time after navigating the Northern Sea Route, the fleet’s press service reported. "The Project 636.3 submarine Yakutsk of the Pacific Fleet has arrived at its home port in Vladivostok for the first time," the press service said. "The submarine completed an inter-fleet passage from the Baltic Fleet to the Pacific Fleet via the Northern Sea Route, covering more than 9,000 nautical miles," it said. A welcoming ceremony was held at the Primorsky Flotilla’s submarine formation to mark the submarine’s arrival. During the event, Flotilla Commander Vice Admiral Alexey Sysuyev congratulated the sailors on their arrival at their home port. In addition to the fleet command, the crew was greeted by family and friends, as well as representatives of the shipbuilder and veterans’ organizations. After a brief rest, the submarine’s crew will begin scheduled combat training exercises with the Pacific Fleet’s submarine forces. The Yakutsk is the last of six Project 636.3 Varshavyanka-class diesel-electric submarines ordered for the Pacific Fleet. The submarine was built at the Admiralty Shipyards in St. Petersburg and commissioned into the Pacific Fleet in June 2025. Submarines of this class are 73 meters long, have a hull width of 10 meters, a crew of 52, and stay out at sea for approximately 45 days. They are equipped with the latest inertial navigation system, a modern automated command-and-control system, high-precision missile weapons, and powerful torpedo armament. The submarines are armed with torpedoes as well as the Kalibr strike missile system. They can detect a target at a range three to four times greater than the range at which an enemy can detect them. NATO has called this type of submarine a "black hole" due its stealth capabilities. Russian army tests robotic systems for special missions — NBC defense troops chiefThey include the RKhM-8, RKhM-9, and RKhM-10 NBC reconnaissance vehicles, the ARS-16 mobile refueling station, the PM RKhBZ-5 maintenance assist vehicle, heavy flamethrower systems and various aerosol countermeasuresRead moreRussian forces push Ukrainian troops 30 km from state border in Sumy Region — expertAndrey Marochko specified that the Russian military continues to steadily expand the buffer zone in this areaRead moreOver 1,000 foreign mercenaries wanted internationally — Russian investigators284 mercenaries had been convictedRead moreEuropean envoy to Ukraine talks must be acceptable to all parties — top Czech diplomatAccording to Petr Macinka, the person selected must command the respect of the West but also be viewed positively by the EastRead moreRussia withdraws from European Boxing Championship in Croatia citing lack of national flagThe decision was also prompted by problems concerning the issuance of entry visas to members of the Russian delegationRead moreBridge damage disrupts transport links across Dnieper in Kiev — lawmakerDamage to the bridges over the Dnieper has repeatedly paralyzed traffic in Kiev since late OctoberRead moreRussia does not expect lifting of sanctions against it in medium term — MFAWestern countries have recently begun to employ a sanctions policy with increasing frequency as they are losing their advantages, their "undisputed leadership," Alexander Trofimov saidRead moreUS refrains from tougher measures against Iran on request from regional countries — TrumpUS President Donald Trump stressed that if not for that request, he could go furtherRead morePress review: EU rejects security reform, stalls Ukraine peace as Armenia loses CSTO voteTop stories from the Russian press on Friday, November 13thRead moreFormer Ukrainian prime minister calls Kiev’s demand to maintain 800,000-strong army absurdNikolay Azarov noted that Kiev needed financial guarantees from the EU because it was unable to maintain such large armed forces on its ownRead moreRussian troops liberate two communities in Ukraine operation over past day — top brassUnits of Russia's Battlegroup Center liberated the settlement of Shilovka in the DPR and servicemen of the Battlegroup East liberated the settlement of Voskresenka in the Zaporozhye Region through decisive operationsRead more