Russia Rolls Out Sixth Yasen-M Nuclear Submarine Ulyanovsk from Construction Hall

Published Jul 29, 08:28 AM UTC

The Russian United Shipbuilding Corporation's Sevmash shipyard held a ceremony to move the multi-purpose nuclear-powered submarine Ulyanovsk out of its construction hall, marking completion of the slipway construction phase for the sixth Yasen-M class (Project 885M) submarine. Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Alexander Moiseyev attended the ceremony, confirming the vessel will eventually join the Northern Fleet. The Yasen-M class is designed to strike land and sea targets with cruise missiles, including Kalibr, Oniks, and Zircon hypersonic missiles, while also conducting anti-submarine warfare. Five Yasen and Yasen-M submarines currently serve in the Russian Navy. On June 17, 2026, Sevmash laid the keel for a ninth vessel, Murmansk, the first new keel laying in six years. The Ulyanovsk is expected to undergo roughly a year of sea trials before formal handover, potentially by December 2027. Western naval planners view the class as a strategic concern due to its reduced acoustic signature and long-range precision strike capability.