Russian nuclear-capable cruiser hits water near Finnish border
Nuclear cruiser Khabarovsk (Photo: screenshot)
In Russia, the heavy nuclear missile submarine cruiser Khabarovsk was launched. The ceremony took place at the Sevmash shipyard in Severodvinsk, near the border with Finland, according to the press service of the Russian Ministry of Defense.
Russian media reports that the new submarine is reportedly capable of carrying up to 12 Poseidon nuclear unmanned torpedoes. Russia claims these systems can strike targets anywhere in the world’s oceans.
The head of Russia’s defense ministry, Andrey Belousov, stated at the launch ceremony that this will allow Russia to successfully fulfill tasks related to the security of its maritime borders and the protection of its interests in various regions of the World Ocean.
He also added that the Khabarovsk cruiser still has to undergo a cycle of sea trials.
The Khabarovsk is designed for long-range strategic operations and can be based in the open ocean, performing tasks as part of Russia’s nuclear arsenal.
The Poseidon is an autonomous nuclear underwater torpedo, which Russia positions as an extremely powerful and maneuverable weapon. According to Moscow, the torpedoes can travel underwater over long distances and strike targets across the world’s oceans, including coastal installations.
Putin boasts about Poseidon and Burevestnik
Recently, Russian leader Vladimir Putin announced the successful testing of the Poseidon underwater system.
Highlighting the so-called uniqueness of the Poseidons, Putin claimed that their small nuclear reactor allows them to be activated within minutes and seconds, unlike conventional nuclear reactors.
Shortly before the Poseidon presentation, Russia also claimed to have tested its unlimited-range cruise missile, Burevestnik.
The Kremlin leader called it a unique product and ordered the preparation of infrastructure for its deployment.
However, according to Western analysts, Russia has conducted several dozen tests of the Burevestnik, but only one or two are considered successful.
