The Khabarovsk submarine was launched from the Sevmash shipyard in Severodvinsk on Saturday.
Today is a significant event for us – the heavy nuclear-powered missile cruiser Khabarovsk is being launched from the renowned Sevmash shipyard
Defence Minister Andrei Belousov said this after Navy Commander Admiral Aleksandr Moiseev smashed the traditional bottle of champagne into the hull of the submarine.
The Defence Ministry confirmed on Telegram that the new submarine will carry robotic weapon systems "for various purposes."
The Poseidon is a post-doomsday weapon, unlike any ever seen in any previous arms race, formed like a giant torpedo, nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed, and can allegedly travel down deep with intercontinental range.
Author's summary: Russia launches submarine to carry nuclear torpedoes.