Archive · 2 Nov 2025
Russia Launches Nuclear Submarine Khabarovsk Carrying 'Doomsday' Poseidon Drone
Russia has launched a new, powerful submarine called the Khabarovsk.
This submarine is special because it can carry up to six underwater robots, called Poseidon drones.
These drones are nuclear-powered and can travel very fast and deep in the ocean, and they are designed to strike enemy harbors and cities.
Some people call the Poseidon a 'doomsday missile' because it's very powerful and could cause a lot of damage with giant waves.
Russia's president said the drone has been tested successfully and is a 'guarantee of peace' to stop enemies from attacking.
The submarine will start sea tests soon and is expected to be ready to use by 2027.
This is part of Russia's plan to upgrade its military.
Russia has launched its new nuclear-powered submarine, the 'Khabarovsk', at the Sevmash shipyard in Severodvinsk.
The Khabarovsk submarine is designed to carry up to six 'Poseidon' underwater drones, a weapon system dubbed the 'doomsday missile'.
The Poseidon drone is nuclear-powered, capable of traveling at speeds over 200 km/h, depths beyond 1,000 meters, and has a range of over 10,000 km.
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that the Poseidon's successful tests indicate its readiness as a deterrent and a 'guarantee of peace'.
The Khabarovsk is expected to begin sea trials in early 2026 and be deployed to the Northern Fleet by 2027.
- Who
- Russia
- What
- Launched the nuclear-powered submarine 'Khabarovsk', designed to deploy the 'Poseidon' underwater drone.
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- Sevmash shipyard in Severodvinsk
- Why
- To enhance underwater warfare capabilities and serve as a deterrent against aggressors.
Russian Perspective
International Concerns
Purpose and Nature of Poseidon
Russian Perspective
The Poseidon is a deterrent and a 'guarantee of peace,' not an offensive weapon, meant to prevent attacks against Russia.
International Concerns
The Poseidon is a 'doomsday missile' capable of causing massive destruction, including creating artificial tsunamis and wiping out coastal areas, raising significant international alarm.
Operational Status and Deployment
Russian Perspective
Successful tests of the Poseidon prototype have been completed, and the submarine is undergoing sea trials with planned deployment by 2027.
International Concerns
The submarine still needs to complete sea tests, and its operational deployment is some time away, highlighting the developing and potentially destabilizing nature of the technology.
- Submarine Name
- Khabarovsk
- Key Weapon System
- Poseidon underwater drone
- Submarine Class
- First in its class to enter production
- Submarine Displacement
- Approximately 10,000 tons
- Drone Capacity
- Up to six Poseidon drones
- Drone Speed
- Exceeding 200 km/h
- Drone Depth
- Beyond 1,000 meters
- Drone Range
- Over 10,000 km
