Russia floats out sixth Yasen-M-class nuclear submarine Ulyanovsk at Sevmash shipyard

Published Aug 2, 08:29 AM UTC

On July 28, 2026, Russia's Sevmash shipyard in Severodvinsk floated out the nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine Ulyanovsk, the sixth Yasen-M-class (Project 885M) submarine to complete its hull construction phase. The vessel will now undergo fitting out, mooring trials, sea trials, and state acceptance trials, with delivery planned for December 2027. The submarine is intended to join the Northern Fleet. The Yasen-M class is a multipurpose nuclear-powered submarine design capable of anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, land-attack strikes, and intelligence collection. It features torpedo tubes and vertical launch systems for Kalibr, P-800 Oniks, and potentially Tsirkon hypersonic missiles. The ceremony was attended by senior Russian officials including Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Trutnev. Sevmash also laid down the ninth Yasen-M submarine, Murmansk, in June 2026.