
The Russian Northern Fleet conducted exercises to search and destroy a mock enemy submarine in the Barents Sea with the participation of a naval search and strike group, submarines and anti-submarine aircraft, also practicing air defense tasks; Earlier, at the Center-2026 exercises, a mobile installation for launching kamikaze drones “Geran” was noticed.
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The exercises are conducted in the context of increased attention to security in the Arctic region and the interaction of the military forces of Russia and NATO.
The Northern Fleet (NF) of Russia practiced the destruction of a mock enemy submarine in the Barents Sea. TASS reports this with reference to the Federation Council.
The search and destruction of the submarine was practiced by the ship's search and strike group together with submarines and anti-submarine aviation of the Northern Fleet. Also during the exercises, air defense tasks were practiced.
Earlier, the Telegram channel “Military Chronicle” noticed that at the Center-2026 exercises they showed a mobile installation for launching kamikaze drones of the “Geranium” family.

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