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The two Delta-IV class submarines Ekaterinburg (left) and Verkhoturye. Anti-drone nets cover the front, the sail and the missile section of the vessels. This photo was posted on May 28 after pupils from Murmansk visited the Gadzhiyevo submarine base.

Photo: Nakhimov Naval School Murmansk

Northern Fleet deploys anti-drone nets over nuclear submarines

A newly published photograph from the Gadzhiyevo naval base on the Barents Sea coast has, for the first time, revealed anti-drone defences installed around Northern Fleet submarines, suggesting growing concern that Ukraine could target some of Russia's most valuable strategic nuclear assets.

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SECONDS BEFORE IMAPACT: One of the two Tu-142 long-range marine reconnaissance anti-submarine aircraft at Taganrog military airfield on the night of May 29-30, 2026.

Photo: Ukraine military

Wiped out Tu-142MR could be a significant blow to the Northern Fleet

Ukrainian drones have destroyed two Russian Navy long-range aircraft, including a specialised Tu-142MR strategic communications-relay aircraft that plays a key role in maintaining contact with Russia's nuclear-armed submarines.

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