Arktis

 

Putin's favorite submarine returns to service, fueling Arctic nuclear buildup

Karelia is the submarine on which Vladimir Putin - then acting president - spent a night at a depth of 50 metres in the Barents Sea in April 2000. Now upgraded, the vessel is preparing for deterrence patrols and is expected to remain in service until 2038.

Chechen-led National Guard Spetsnaz deploys kamikaze drones in Arctic drills

Special forces from Russia’s National Guard (Rosgvardia) recently conducted military exercises on the Kola Peninsula, using FPV kamikaze drones to neutralise “armed saboteurs.”