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Deep diving, original analysis and reporting on the Russian Navy and related maritime topics. Views expressed do not reflect those of my current or past employers, nor do they reflect the views of Vova (you know which one).
...Vitse-Admiral Paromov may have some tasking in the North Sea; worth watching to see if it slows down, or if AIS reporting ceases over the coming hours
November 22, 2025 at 10:59 AM
...Vitse-Admiral Paromov may have some tasking in the North Sea; worth watching to see if it slows down, or if AIS reporting ceases over the coming hours
RF Navy Pacific Fleet Dolgorukiy-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (possibly Generalissimus Suvorov) returned to port (Rybachiy) after two-week underway period (6-21 November)
November 21, 2025 at 9:24 PM
RF Navy Pacific Fleet Dolgorukiy-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (possibly Generalissimus Suvorov) returned to port (Rybachiy) after two-week underway period (6-21 November)
...Yantar continues on day 28 of its deployment; however, one of its toys --- deep-submergence vehicle Konsul (AS-39) --- is currently at Admiralty Shipyards (St. Petersburg)
November 21, 2025 at 2:42 PM
...Yantar continues on day 28 of its deployment; however, one of its toys --- deep-submergence vehicle Konsul (AS-39) --- is currently at Admiralty Shipyards (St. Petersburg)
...still asleep, 19 November 2025
November 21, 2025 at 2:27 PM
...still asleep, 19 November 2025
November 20, 2025 at 12:38 PM
RF Navy Northern Fleet modified Sorum-class sonar surveillance ship Chusovoy (GS-31) conducted a northbound transit of the Great Belt today; in loose company with Vitse-Admiral Paromov
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November 20, 2025 at 11:49 AM
RF Navy Northern Fleet modified Sorum-class sonar surveillance ship Chusovoy (GS-31) conducted a northbound transit of the Great Belt today; in loose company with Vitse-Admiral Paromov
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...conducted northbound transit of the Great Belt today; monitored by Danish Navy warship (MMSI 220435000)
November 20, 2025 at 11:35 AM
...conducted northbound transit of the Great Belt today; monitored by Danish Navy warship (MMSI 220435000)
...Sarmat, towing SPK-63150, arrived in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy at some point in October then departed port on 4 November and arrived in Vladivostok on 16 November
- SPK-63150 (MMSI 273260640) joins SPK-43150 (MMSI 273546130) in Bogorodskoye Ozero south of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy
- SPK-63150 (MMSI 273260640) joins SPK-43150 (MMSI 273546130) in Bogorodskoye Ozero south of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy
November 19, 2025 at 10:24 PM
...Sarmat, towing SPK-63150, arrived in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy at some point in October then departed port on 4 November and arrived in Vladivostok on 16 November
- SPK-63150 (MMSI 273260640) joins SPK-43150 (MMSI 273546130) in Bogorodskoye Ozero south of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy
- SPK-63150 (MMSI 273260640) joins SPK-43150 (MMSI 273546130) in Bogorodskoye Ozero south of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy
...west of Bornholm, Danish Navy warship (MMSI 220431000) monitoring Vitse-Admiral Paromov (IMO 9882097 | MMSI 273540370)
November 19, 2025 at 4:23 PM
...west of Bornholm, Danish Navy warship (MMSI 220431000) monitoring Vitse-Admiral Paromov (IMO 9882097 | MMSI 273540370)
[4/5] If Vitse-Admiral Paromov does deploy to the Mediterranean Sea, it could relieve RF Navy Northern Fleet Kaliningradneft-class oiler Kama, which has been deployed since 6 September.
November 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM
[4/5] If Vitse-Admiral Paromov does deploy to the Mediterranean Sea, it could relieve RF Navy Northern Fleet Kaliningradneft-class oiler Kama, which has been deployed since 6 September.
[1/5] According to AIS reporting, RF Navy Black Sea Fleet Barskov-class tanker Vitse-Admiral Paromov departed Kronshtadt on 17 November. With a stated destination of Cyprus (highly unlikely), it is probably heading to the Mediterranean Sea.
November 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM
[1/5] According to AIS reporting, RF Navy Black Sea Fleet Barskov-class tanker Vitse-Admiral Paromov departed Kronshtadt on 17 November. With a stated destination of Cyprus (highly unlikely), it is probably heading to the Mediterranean Sea.
RF Navy Northern Fleet Severodvinsk II-class nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine Kazan departed port on 15 October and remains underway through today (day 35 of patrol)
- Severodvinsk II-class submarine Arkhangelsk remains underway since 11 November
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- Severodvinsk II-class submarine Arkhangelsk remains underway since 11 November
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November 18, 2025 at 7:08 PM
RF Navy Northern Fleet Severodvinsk II-class nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine Kazan departed port on 15 October and remains underway through today (day 35 of patrol)
- Severodvinsk II-class submarine Arkhangelsk remains underway since 11 November
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- Severodvinsk II-class submarine Arkhangelsk remains underway since 11 November
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Future RF Navy Severodvinsk II-class nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine Perm completed another (brief) round of sea trials in the White Sea (11-13 November)
November 16, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Future RF Navy Severodvinsk II-class nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine Perm completed another (brief) round of sea trials in the White Sea (11-13 November)
RF Navy Northern Fleet Dolgorukiy II-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Knyaz Pozharskiy departed port on 6 November and remains underway through today
- last underway period: 20-23 October
- last underway period: 20-23 October
November 15, 2025 at 11:05 PM
RF Navy Northern Fleet Dolgorukiy II-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Knyaz Pozharskiy departed port on 6 November and remains underway through today
- last underway period: 20-23 October
- last underway period: 20-23 October
RF Navy Northern Fleet Severodvinsk II-class nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine Arkhangelsk departed port during early afternoon hours on 11 November and remains underway through today
- last underway period: 24-26 October
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- last underway period: 24-26 October
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November 15, 2025 at 2:18 PM
RF Navy Northern Fleet Severodvinsk II-class nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine Arkhangelsk departed port during early afternoon hours on 11 November and remains underway through today
- last underway period: 24-26 October
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- last underway period: 24-26 October
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[7/7] Here's a comparison of timelines for Kareliya deployments near Hawaii in 2022-2023 and 2025-2026 with projected dates [in red] for future events.
November 14, 2025 at 4:37 PM
[7/7] Here's a comparison of timelines for Kareliya deployments near Hawaii in 2022-2023 and 2025-2026 with projected dates [in red] for future events.
[6/7] If Kareliya is going to conduct a 120-day deployment this time, Pechenga will likely remain near Hawaii for a few weeks to ensure Kareliya has enough fuel and supplies to complete its operations and return to Vladivostok.
November 14, 2025 at 4:37 PM
[6/7] If Kareliya is going to conduct a 120-day deployment this time, Pechenga will likely remain near Hawaii for a few weeks to ensure Kareliya has enough fuel and supplies to complete its operations and return to Vladivostok.
[5/7] RF Navy Pacific Fleet Dubna-class oiler Pechenga departed the Vladivostok area on 28 October and is currently located about 1,700nm west of Oahu. At an average speed of advance of 12.5 knots, the oiler would arrive there in 5.5 days. [blue line]
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November 14, 2025 at 4:37 PM
[5/7] RF Navy Pacific Fleet Dubna-class oiler Pechenga departed the Vladivostok area on 28 October and is currently located about 1,700nm west of Oahu. At an average speed of advance of 12.5 knots, the oiler would arrive there in 5.5 days. [blue line]
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[1/7] U.S. Coast Guard spotted RF Navy Pacific Fleet Vishnya-class intelligence collection ship Kareliya (SSV-535) operating near Oahu, Hawaii, on 29 October.
Apparently, it took an end to the U.S. federal government shutdown for the report to be released.
Apparently, it took an end to the U.S. federal government shutdown for the report to be released.
November 14, 2025 at 4:37 PM
[1/7] U.S. Coast Guard spotted RF Navy Pacific Fleet Vishnya-class intelligence collection ship Kareliya (SSV-535) operating near Oahu, Hawaii, on 29 October.
Apparently, it took an end to the U.S. federal government shutdown for the report to be released.
Apparently, it took an end to the U.S. federal government shutdown for the report to be released.
Provornyy hasn't begun sea trials yet [image from August 2025], but Merkuriy is still in Severodvinsk... plus Admiral Gorshkov and Perm are underway in the White Sea again... plenty of candidates to choose from
November 13, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Provornyy hasn't begun sea trials yet [image from August 2025], but Merkuriy is still in Severodvinsk... plus Admiral Gorshkov and Perm are underway in the White Sea again... plenty of candidates to choose from
Interesting area closures in the Barents and White Seas:
red | in effect 17-18 November 03:00-15:00
green | in effect 19-20 November 03:00-15:00
blue | in effect 22-23 November 03:00-17:00
*correction; changed second 'green' to 'blue'
red | in effect 17-18 November 03:00-15:00
green | in effect 19-20 November 03:00-15:00
blue | in effect 22-23 November 03:00-17:00
*correction; changed second 'green' to 'blue'
November 13, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Interesting area closures in the Barents and White Seas:
red | in effect 17-18 November 03:00-15:00
green | in effect 19-20 November 03:00-15:00
blue | in effect 22-23 November 03:00-17:00
*correction; changed second 'green' to 'blue'
red | in effect 17-18 November 03:00-15:00
green | in effect 19-20 November 03:00-15:00
blue | in effect 22-23 November 03:00-17:00
*correction; changed second 'green' to 'blue'
Future RF Navy Obukhov-class (Project 12700) mine countermeasures ship "Polyarnyy" was towed from Middle Neva Shipyard to Kronshtadt last week in preparation for builder's sea trials
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November 12, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Future RF Navy Obukhov-class (Project 12700) mine countermeasures ship "Polyarnyy" was towed from Middle Neva Shipyard to Kronshtadt last week in preparation for builder's sea trials
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Dredging up the past: RF MOD sues Yaroslavl Shipyard for late delivery of two dredgers for RF Navy Northern and Pacific Fleets
November 11, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Dredging up the past: RF MOD sues Yaroslavl Shipyard for late delivery of two dredgers for RF Navy Northern and Pacific Fleets
...Kapitan Ushakov still asleep, early November 2025
November 11, 2025 at 9:09 AM
...Kapitan Ushakov still asleep, early November 2025
RF Navy Pacific Fleet Dolgorukiy-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (possibly Knyaz Oleg) has been deployed for ~73 days as of 10 November
* corrected day count
* corrected day count
November 10, 2025 at 8:51 PM
RF Navy Pacific Fleet Dolgorukiy-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (possibly Knyaz Oleg) has been deployed for ~73 days as of 10 November
* corrected day count
* corrected day count