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🔺Baltic Fleet activity Northern Fleet BPK-619 likely temporary assigned to the Baltic Fleet, increasing regional ASW capability. New intelligence article⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/jamesdro...

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🔺OOA activity - Update Russian Navy Northern Fleet Pr.22350 class frigate SKR-456 “Admiral Golovko” is likely preparing to depart the Mediterranean Sea. ⚠️Unit could conduct STROG westbound next 1-5 days. @thelookout.bsky.social @chacons.bsky.social @saturnax1.bsky.social

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🔺Northern Fleet Air activity A Russian Navy NFAF likely Il-38 MPA conducted a probable weather recce flight in the SBAR and RTB, AM 21 February 2025. ⚠️A/C likely supported maritime exercise activity. @thelookout.bsky.social

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🔺COI activity - Update Russian RO-RO MV Sparta II, likely with Altay class tanker “Yelnya” & Northern Fleet BDK-010 “Ivan Gren” arrived in the Baltiysk roads, AM 21 February 2025. ⚠️Yelyna highly likely to RTP Baltiysk. ⚠️Ivan Gren/Sparta II likely await berths for cargo offload next 24hrs

submitted 6 days ago • 1 comment

🔺Northern Fleet Air activity A Russian Navy Northern Fleet Airforce Tu-142 and an Il-38 were airborne in the SBAR / N Norwegian Sea, PM 19 February 2025. ⚠️Units highly likely supported warship exercises/training in the SBAR. @thelookout.bsky.social

submitted 7 days ago • 0 comments

🔺COI activity - Update Russian RO-RO cargo MV Sparta, likely ICW Northern Fleet BDK-031 “Alexsandr Otrakovsky”, arrived in the Baltiysk roads AM 20 February 2025. Units likely awaiting harbour clearance. ⚠️Tanker “General Skobelev” likely continues towards St.Petersburg .

submitted 7 days ago • 1 comment

🔺OOA activity - Update Russian Kilo likely enroute the Red Sea (or beyond). If Russia leaves the Med could a more persistent presence in the Red Sea affect future global trade? open.substack.com/pub/jamesdro...

submitted 7 days ago • 1 comment

Russian Navy Baltic Fleet Altay class tanker “Yelnya”, RO-RO MV Sparta II & Northern Fleet BDK-010 “Ivan Gren” VISID returned to the Baltic Sea, 19 February 2025. ⚠️Yelyna ENR Baltiysk, Gren/Sparta II ENR to Baltiysk/Kaliningrad for cargo offload.

submitted 7 days ago • 1 comment

🔺COI activity - Update A UI Russian Navy Ropucha, PROB Northern Fleet Pr.775 BDK-031 “A Otrakovsky”, RO-RO cargo MV Sparta & tanker General Skobelev VISID returned to the Baltic Sea, 18 February 2025. ⚠️Units returning from Tartus to St.Petersburg but could call at Baltiysk ENR.

submitted 9 days ago • 1 comment

🔺Baltic Fleet activity Return to Cold War communications architecture signals Russia's move towards confrontation. New article 🔽 open.substack.com/pub/jamesdro...

submitted 10 days ago • 11 comments

📻Spy Saturday ⚡️ Popped up on 25M-22M search and I haven’t tagged this one for a while so worth a share for interest sake. Russian E07 Number station (Moscow) USB.S S1A(ENG/M) 5-figure Non QSZ traffic 3 x Skeds separated by 20 minutes Sked listed on @priyom_org

submitted 11 days ago • 0 comments

🔺Baltic Shipbuilding- Update NEWCON Pr.22220 Arktika-class nuclear-powered icebreaker "Yakutiya" seen highly likely docked down in KMP on February 14, 2025 for post sea trials defect rectification activity. H/t @saturnax1.bsky.social & Curious/forumairbaseru

submitted 12 days ago • 1 comment

🔺OOA activity - Update Russian Navy Baltic Fleet Pr.712 class tug “Evgeniy Churov” & Black Sea Fleet Kilo B-265 “Krasnodar” located NE of Jijel, AM 15 February 2025. ⚠️Units continue east along the Algerian littoral towards unknown OPAREA / destination.

submitted 12 days ago • 1 comment

🔺Baltic Sea activity Russian Navy Black Sea Fleet Pr.23470 class tug “Sergey Balk” returned to Khronstadt, 13 February 2025, following IPTX from Baltiysk. ⚠️Balk was towed by SB-123 suggesting its engine problems persist. Likely to conduct maintenance at KMP later this year.

submitted 13 days ago • 1 comment

🔺OOA Update As Russia restores a conventional submarine presence in the Mediterranean Sea, how long will it last? open.substack.com/pub/jamesdro...

submitted 14 days ago • 3 comments

An interesting incident. Whilst no time frame is reported, it is worthy of note that HNLMS Tromp entered the Gulf of Gdańsk this morning ENR PVST Gdańsk. ⚠️It is possible the Su-24 incursion was a reaction to F803 transit. H/t Status6 @jamming.bsky.social @covertshores.bsky.social

submitted 15 days ago • 2 comments

🔺OOA - Update Russian Navy Pr.712 class tug “Evgeniy Churov” & UI Kilo, either B-261 “Novorossiysk” or B-265 “Krasnodar” located SW of Cape St. Vincent, PM 11 February 2025. ⚠️At current SOA both units will enter the Mediterranean Sea, during the 2000Z hour, 12 February 2025.

submitted 15 days ago • 1 comment

🔺OOA - Update Russian Navy Pr.712 class tug “Evgeniy Churov” & UI Kilo, either B-261 “Novorossiysk” or B-265 “Krasnodar” located west of Lisbon, AM 11 February 2025. ⚠️Both units continue transit towards the Mediterranean Sea.

submitted 16 days ago • 1 comment

🔺OOA Activity Pacific Fleet missile corvettes SKR-343 "Rezky", SKR-339 "Aldar Tsydenzhapov" and tanker Pechenga are likely ENR the Indian Ocean for regional engagement/exercise activity, 1Q 2025. open.substack.com/pub/jamesdro...

submitted 18 days ago • 1 comment

🔺OOA Activity- Update There is a realistic possibility Russian Navy Baltic Fleet Pr.160 class tanker “Yelnya” got underway, early AM 8 February 2025. ⚠️Unit may be transiting west, ENR the Baltic Sea, ICW MV Sparta, Sparta II & Gen Skobelev & may exit Med early AM 9 February 2025

submitted 18 days ago • 1 comment

🔺OOA - Update Russian Navy Pr.712 class tug “Evgeniy Churov” & UI Kilo, either B-261 “Novorossiysk” or B-265 “Krasnodar” exited the English Channel, AM 8 February 2025. ⚠️Both units continue transit towards the Mediterranean Sea.

submitted 19 days ago • 1 comment

🔺OOA - Update Russian Navy Pr.712 class tug “Evgeniy Churov” & UI Kilo, either B-261 “Novorossiysk” or B-265 “Krasnodar” entered the English Channel overnight & continue west bound transit, AM 7 February 2025. ⚠️At current SOA, units will exit Ushant TSS late PM, ENR the Med.

submitted 20 days ago • 1 comment

🔺OOA - Update Russian Navy Baltic Fleet Pr.712 class tug “Evgeniy Churov” & UI Kilo, either B-261 “Novorossiysk” or B-265 “Krasnodar” continue SW transit of the NSEA, 6 February 2025. ⚠️At current SOA, both units will enter the English Channel during the 2100Z hr, ENR the Mediterranean Sea

submitted 21 days ago • 1 comment

Baltic Sea construction - Update NEWCON Pr.22220 class nuclear-powered icebreaker “Yakutia” conducted IPTX from Admiralty to Khronstadt Marine plant 3 February 2025, highly likely for post sea trials defect rectification work. Thanks to @saturnax1.bsky.social

submitted 23 days ago • 0 comments