Russian President Vladimir Putin has already issued a chilling warning to Western leaders not to interfere with his military campaign against Kyiv. In a television address announcing his decision to invade Ukraine, Putin warned Western leaders that any attempt to “obstruct us” would result in “consequences you have never seen in history.” Many analysts interpreted this to mean that the Kremlin would not be afraid to use its nuclear arsenal.
Russia, on the other hand, possesses other formidable weapons that it could use against NATO in the event of a conflict.
The Russian Navy has a class of diesel attack submarines that are virtually “invisible” to their adversaries.
The so-called Kronstadt submarine is so quiet that it can avoid enemy sonar systems and approach its targets invisibly.
The Lada-subs, which were first launched in 2018, are designed to combat enemy submarines and surface ships, protect naval bases, the sea coast, and sea communications, as well as launch a missile strike on enemy coastal targets.
The ability to fire missiles in volleys, which Russia claims cannot be countered by other naval targets, is a distinguishing feature of its weapons system.
“The significance of this event is difficult to overestimate,” Admiralty Shipyards CEO Alexander Buzakov said at the time of its unveiling.
The ability to launch missiles in volleys, which Russia claims cannot be countered by other naval targets, distinguishes its weapons system.
“The significance of this event cannot be overstated,” Admiralty Shipyards CEO Alexander Buzakov said at the unveiling.
The submarine has six torpedo tubes and specialised vertical missile silos for anti-ship and land-attack cruise missiles, according to reports.
According to data from the International Institute for Strategic Studies, the United States has 68 submarines to Russia’s 49. (IISS).
Washington has 14 submarines armed with strategic nuclear-powered ballistic missiles, while Moscow only has 11.
Donald Trump said last week that it was time to confront Vladimir Putin and unleash America’s nuclear submarines on Russia.
The former US president also reminded Russian President Vladimir Putin that the US was the “world’s greatest nuclear power.”
