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🔺OOA activity

Russian Navy Pacific Fleet tanker “Pechenga” likely completed RAS of Pr.864 Vishnya class SSV-535 “Karelia” south of the Alenuihaha channel, overnight 17 November 2025.

⚠️Pechenga likely began RTP transit.

SSV-535 remains on station, continuing SURVOPS in the Hawaiian archipelago.
November 18, 2025 at 6:55 AM
🔺Arctic activity

A UI Russian Navy Northern Fleet vessel likely conducted a missile firing on the White Sea range, 17 November 2025.

Candidate shooters:
Pr.23550 class PS-400 “Ivan Papanin” (Klub-K),
NEWCON Pr.885M SSGN “Perm” (Oniks/Kalibr)
November 17, 2025 at 3:29 PM
🔺Northern Fleet Air activity

Two Russian Navy NFAF probable Tu-142 MPA conducted separate probable range clearance flights, likely in the Barents & White Sea areas, AM 17 November 2025.

⚠️Aircraft likely supported missile firing activity.
November 17, 2025 at 3:24 PM
🔺Research vessel activity - update

PP Shirshov Institute of Oceanology RV “Akademik Boris Petrov” VISID returned to the Baltic Sea, 14 November 2025.

⚠️Unit returning from an Arctic deployment including likely SURVOPS against German Navy weapons firing trials in the Norwegian Sea.
November 14, 2025 at 3:38 PM
🔺OOA activity - Update

Russian Navy Baltic Fleet Pr.20380 class SKR-545 “Stoikiy” & support tanker “Yelnya” completed a westbound transit of the English Channel, 7 November 2025.

⚠️Units heading for regional engagement tasking around Africa.
November 7, 2025 at 8:48 AM
🔺OOA activity - Breaking

Russian Navy Baltic Fleet Pr.20380 class SKR-545 “Stoikiy” & support tanker “Yelnya” VISID departed the Baltic Sea, 3 November 2025.

⚠️Units likely heading for regional engagement tasking in the African region Autumn/Winter 2025.
November 3, 2025 at 8:42 AM
🔺Baltic Sea submarine activity

A UI Russian Navy Kilo class conventional diesel-electric submarine, likely Black Sea Fleet T636.3 B-261 “Novorossiysk”, returned to the St. Petersburg area, 31 October 2025.
October 31, 2025 at 12:38 PM
🔺Baltic Naval reinforcement activity

The Russian Navy likely transferred a Pr.22800 Karakurt class missile corvette to the Baltic Sea, mid-October 2025.

Unit may be Black Sea Fleet MRK-646 “Amur”

Superstructure de-rig/re-rig, for inland waterway transit, visible.
October 30, 2025 at 3:15 PM
🔺OOA activty - Heads up!

Russian Navy Baltic Fleet tanker “Yelnya” is a strong candidate to conduct an autumn OOA deployment.

⚠️Unit will likely deploy to the Mediterranean Sea as relief for Northern Fleet tanker “Kama” & may get underway next 1-14 days.
October 29, 2025 at 5:14 PM
🔺OOA activity- Update

Russian Navy Northern Fleet Pr.1155 Udaloy class BPK-626 “Vice Admiral Kulakov” & Baltic Fleet Pr.864 Vishnya class “Vasily Tatishchev” VISID returned to the Baltic Sea, 28 October 2025.

⚠️Units preceded by AXT-300 Smolny
October 28, 2025 at 2:18 PM
🔺OOA activity- Update

Russian Navy Baltic Fleet Pr.887 Smolny class training ship AXT-300 “Smolny” VISID returned to the Baltic Sea, 28 October 2025.

⚠️Unit retuning from a 4-month global Cadet cruise to the Far East & westbound transit of the NSR.
October 28, 2025 at 8:59 AM
🔺OOA activity - Breaking

Russian Navy Baltic Fleet Pr.864 Vishnya class surveillance vessel “Vasily Tatishchev” VISID departed the Baltic Sea, 24 October 2025.

H/t shipohollic
October 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM
🔺OOA activity - Update

Russian Navy Baltic Fleet Pr.887 Smolny class training ship AXT-300 “Smolny” likely departed Severomorsk, 23 October 2025, after a Cadet swap PVST.

⚠️Unit likely returning to the Baltic Sea but may observe Northern Fleet exercise activity next 1-5 days.
October 24, 2025 at 8:24 AM
🔺OOA activity - Breaking!

Russian Navy Baltic Fleet Pr.775/II class Ropucha class amphibious vessel BDK-110 "Alexandr Shabalin" VISID departed the Baltic Sea, 23 October 2025.
October 23, 2025 at 12:57 PM
🔺OOA activity - Update

Russian COI Sparta IV, likely ICW Northern Fleet Pr.1155 class BPK-626 “Vice Admiral Kulakov”, completed an eastbound transit of the English Channel & entered the North Sea, 23 October 2025.

⚠️Both units retuning to the Baltic Sea.
October 23, 2025 at 8:51 AM
🔺OOA activity - Update

Russian Navy Northern Fleet Pr.1155 class BPK-626 “Vice Admiral Kulakov” VISID westbound in the English Channel, 22 October 2025.

⚠️Unit likely RV'd with COI MV Sparta IV & commenced eastbound escort through the English Channel to the Baltic Sea.
October 22, 2025 at 6:55 PM
🔺Northern Fleet - Update 🚀

Russian Navy Pr.667BDRM Delta-IV class SSBN K-117 "Bryansk" conducted a SS-N-23 Sineva SLBM launch from the Barents Sea during OSNF Ex Grom, 22 October 2025.

⚠️Looks like Marjata observed launch (in the background👀)

⚠️Yars ICBM & Tu-95 ALCM firings also conducted.
October 22, 2025 at 12:25 PM
🔺Northern Fleet / Strategic Rocket Forces activity 🚀

There is an increased likelihood of a Strategic weapons firing event in the Arctic region, 22 October 2025.

⚠️Activity likely associated with Russian Strategic Forces Exercise Grom 2025.
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October 22, 2025 at 6:59 AM
🔺Research vessel activity - update

PP Shirshov Institute of Oceanology owned RV “Akademik Ioffe rounded North Cape & entered the Barents Sea, 22 October 2025.

⚠️Unit conducting IPTX from Kaliningrad to Murmansk ahead of likely autumn Arctic area tasking.
October 22, 2025 at 6:20 AM
🔺OOA activity - Update

Russian COI “Sparta IV” began an eastbound transit of the English Channel, 22 October 2025.

⚠️There is a realistic possibility MV Sparta IV will be escorted by Northern Fleet Pr.1155 class BPK-626 “Vice Admiral Kulakov” during its return to Baltiysk.
October 22, 2025 at 5:50 AM
🔺Northern Fleet Air activity

Two Russian Navy NFAF probable Tu-142 MPA conducted separate routine MARPAT patrols in the Barents Sea area, AM 21 October 2025.

⚠️Aircraft highly likely conducting pre-exercise activity.
October 21, 2025 at 2:57 PM
🔺OOA activity - Update

Pacific Fleet Pr.1155M BPK-543 "Marshal Shaposhnikov", Pr.20385 SKR-337 "Gremyashchiy" and Pr.1559V class tanker "Boris Butoma" arrived in Sattahip NVB, 21 October 2025.

⚠️Units conducting regional engagement in SE Asia & will likely depart 25 October for local exercises.
October 21, 2025 at 6:35 AM
🔺OOA activity - Update

Russian Navy Baltic Fleet Pr.887 Smolny class training ship AXT-300 “Smolny” arrived in Severomorsk, 20 October 2025, following westbound transit of the NSR as part of a Cadet cruise.

⚠️After Cadet swap, AXT-300 will likely begin return to the Baltic Sea, next 5-7 days.
October 21, 2025 at 6:24 AM
🔺OOA activity - Update

Russian COI “Sparta IV” exited the Mediterranean Sea, early AM 18 October 2025.

⚠️MV Sparta IV returning to the Baltic Sea following a 5-day PVST to the Levant region.
October 18, 2025 at 6:48 AM
🔺OOA activity - Update

Russian Navy Baltic Fleet Pr.887 Smolny class training ship AXT-300 “Smolny” likely completed a westbound transit of the Northern Sea Route, 17 October 2025.

⚠️Unit likely entered the Kara/Barents sea area ENR PVST possibly to Severomorsk.
October 17, 2025 at 7:20 AM