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๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บโ˜๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑโ€ผ๏ธ16 missiles with a range of 10,000 km on one submarine: the Russian nuclear colossus shocked Poland and its alliesโ€ผ๏ธ

May 17, 2025

At a time when the global security climate is becoming increasingly tense, the Polish public is alarmed by the announcement that the Russian submarine "Knyaz Pozharsky" (Prince Pozharsky) is approaching its first major operational phase. ๐Ÿ‘‡Image
It is a submarine of the Borey-A class, the pinnacle of modern Russian naval engineering, which carries in its arsenal what is already called "doomsday missiles" in the West - as many as 16 Bulava intercontinental missiles.

According to information published by the Polish newspaper Dziennik, the Russian Navy is ready to further strengthen its North Sea fleet with this underwater giant.

And it's not just another submarine - it's a symbol of a new phase of Russian naval strategy. "Knyaz Pozharsky" uses the OK-650 nuclear reactor for propulsion, and its crew numbers about one hundred people.

The vessel is able to remain on mission for a long period of time, and what worries Western observers the most is the range and payload of its missiles. ๐Ÿ‘‡Image
Bulava missiles, which were specially developed for this class of submarines, have a range of between 8,000 and 10,000 kilometers, which covers almost the entire northern hemisphere.

Each of them can carry up to six separate thermonuclear warheads, which, in theory, allows a single ship to target multiple continents simultaneously. Although such assessments are common in analyst circles, they have been particularly loud in Warsaw in recent days.

Polish journalists emphasize that "Knyaz Pozharsky" has not yet performed its first trial launch test of the "Bulava" missile, which is standard procedure before the start of full operational engagement. ๐Ÿ‘‡
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But the recent sailing from Severodvinsk clearly indicates that that moment is near. The main stronghold of the Northern Fleet is located there, which further strengthens the assumptions that this particular ship will be the second active representative of the "Borey-A" project within that strategic unit.

In the background of the story there is a wider context. Russia is not only building these submarines as a military tool โ€“ they are also a political message. According to Western comments, "Knyaz Pozharsky" is part of a wider plan to strengthen the presence in the Arctic region, the strategic significance of which is growing day by day.

Sea routes, natural resources and new energy hotspots - all of this intersects precisely in that cold region of the planet.

We should not lose sight of the fact that the Northern Fleet already has several nuclear submarines, and many of them are undergoing modernization. So this is not an isolated case, but part of a bigger picture. ๐Ÿ‘‡
Russia invests in silence and depth, aware that naval power is not a matter of numbers, but of the ability to remain invisible - until you become decisive.

In this sense, the reactions from Poland, although they seem agitated, perhaps best testify to the seriousness of the moment. Because when the very possibility of testing a missile is perceived as a threat, it is clear that the line between symbolism and real power has long since been erased.

And perhaps that is the essence of the whole story - in an era when the world is again divided along the lines of silence, speed and range, a submarine that cannot be seen, but is known to exist, becomes more powerful than anything that floats on the surface.

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