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Russian nuclear submarine fires Oniks missile in a zone across the Norway–Russia maritime border during NATO’s Cold Response exercise.
On 12 March 2026, the Yasen-M class nuclear-powered submarine Kazan launched an Oniks anti-ship cruise missile from a submerged position in the Barents Sea, the Northern Fleet announced. Russia had issued a warning for missile firing between 11 and 13 March in a zone extending across the Norway–Russia maritime boundary. The launch coincided with NATO’s Cold Response exercise in Norway. According to the Russian account, the missile hit a simulated enemy ship at up to 300 km; this has not been independently confirmed. The Norwegian Armed Forces declined to say whether they had observed the launch, describing the information as classified.
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On 12 March 2026, the Yasen-M class nuclear-powered submarine Kazan launched an Oniks anti-ship cruise missile from a submerged position in the Barents Sea, the Northern Fleet announced. Russia had issued a warning for missile firing between 11 and 13 March in a zone extending across the Norway–Russia maritime boundary. The launch coincided with NATO’s Cold Response exercise in Norway. According to the Russian account, the missile hit a simulated enemy ship at up to 300 km; this has not been independently confirmed. The Norwegian Armed Forces declined to say whether they had observed the launch, describing the information as classified.