Massimo Frantarelli
@mrfrantarelli.bsky.social
Military observer. (Mostly Ru.)
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Project 1164 Slava-class cruiser "Varyag".
~Vladivostok.
/Dec. 12/
~Vladivostok.
/Dec. 12/
December 17, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Project 1164 Slava-class cruiser "Varyag".
~Vladivostok.
/Dec. 12/
~Vladivostok.
/Dec. 12/
Project 08851 Yasen-M class SSGN .
Severomorsk.
Photo by A. Guryev (Date unknown, possibly Dec. 2025)
Severomorsk.
Photo by A. Guryev (Date unknown, possibly Dec. 2025)
December 17, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Project 08851 Yasen-M class SSGN .
Severomorsk.
Photo by A. Guryev (Date unknown, possibly Dec. 2025)
Severomorsk.
Photo by A. Guryev (Date unknown, possibly Dec. 2025)
Footage from the sea trials of the Project 677 Lada-class SSK B-587 "Velikiye Luki".
Video by USC
Video by USC
December 16, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Footage from the sea trials of the Project 677 Lada-class SSK B-587 "Velikiye Luki".
Video by USC
Video by USC
Today, a flag-raising ceremony was held on the Lada-class SSK B-587 “Velikiye Luki” at the JSC “Admiralty Shipyards” in St. Petersburg.
Serial construction of submarines of this project will continue, contracts have been signed.
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Serial construction of submarines of this project will continue, contracts have been signed.
tass.ru/obschestvo/2...
December 16, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Today, a flag-raising ceremony was held on the Lada-class SSK B-587 “Velikiye Luki” at the JSC “Admiralty Shipyards” in St. Petersburg.
Serial construction of submarines of this project will continue, contracts have been signed.
tass.ru/obschestvo/2...
Serial construction of submarines of this project will continue, contracts have been signed.
tass.ru/obschestvo/2...
Project 677 Lada-class SSK "Velikiye Luki".
Admiralty Shipyards / St. Petersburg.
📷"Curious"(Dec. 14)
A solemn ceremony to raise the naval flag will likely take place in the near future.
Admiralty Shipyards / St. Petersburg.
📷"Curious"(Dec. 14)
A solemn ceremony to raise the naval flag will likely take place in the near future.
December 15, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Project 677 Lada-class SSK "Velikiye Luki".
Admiralty Shipyards / St. Petersburg.
📷"Curious"(Dec. 14)
A solemn ceremony to raise the naval flag will likely take place in the near future.
Admiralty Shipyards / St. Petersburg.
📷"Curious"(Dec. 14)
A solemn ceremony to raise the naval flag will likely take place in the near future.
JSC “Dalzavod Ship Repair Center” (Vladivostok).
Project 1155M frigate “Admiral Vinogradov”(Repair/Modernization).
❗🗓️Dec. 10, 2025
Project 1155M frigate “Admiral Vinogradov”(Repair/Modernization).
❗🗓️Dec. 10, 2025
December 13, 2025 at 6:05 PM
JSC “Dalzavod Ship Repair Center” (Vladivostok).
Project 1155M frigate “Admiral Vinogradov”(Repair/Modernization).
❗🗓️Dec. 10, 2025
Project 1155M frigate “Admiral Vinogradov”(Repair/Modernization).
❗🗓️Dec. 10, 2025
Project 20385-class corvette “Gremyashchiy” left the port of Muara🇧🇳(Brunei).
Video by MoD RF (Dec. 13)
Video by MoD RF (Dec. 13)
December 13, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Project 20385-class corvette “Gremyashchiy” left the port of Muara🇧🇳(Brunei).
Video by MoD RF (Dec. 13)
Video by MoD RF (Dec. 13)
Project 877EKM Kilo-class SSK B-806 “Dmitrov”.
Kronshtadt.
Photo by E. Kudryavtseva(~Dec. 10)
Kronshtadt.
Photo by E. Kudryavtseva(~Dec. 10)
December 13, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Project 877EKM Kilo-class SSK B-806 “Dmitrov”.
Kronshtadt.
Photo by E. Kudryavtseva(~Dec. 10)
Kronshtadt.
Photo by E. Kudryavtseva(~Dec. 10)
Project 11551M Udaloy II-class destroyer "Admiral Chabanenko".
Zvezdochka Ship Repair Center, branch of 35th Ship Repair Plant (Murmansk).
Photo by "staryi70" (Dec. 8, 2025).
Zvezdochka Ship Repair Center, branch of 35th Ship Repair Plant (Murmansk).
Photo by "staryi70" (Dec. 8, 2025).
December 13, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Project 11551M Udaloy II-class destroyer "Admiral Chabanenko".
Zvezdochka Ship Repair Center, branch of 35th Ship Repair Plant (Murmansk).
Photo by "staryi70" (Dec. 8, 2025).
Zvezdochka Ship Repair Center, branch of 35th Ship Repair Plant (Murmansk).
Photo by "staryi70" (Dec. 8, 2025).
RV Akademik Ioffe.
A few photos from the expedition (Oct. 25 - Nov. 27).
East coast of Novaya Zemlya, Kara Sea.
Photo by North-West RPSO/Vinogradov.
A few photos from the expedition (Oct. 25 - Nov. 27).
East coast of Novaya Zemlya, Kara Sea.
Photo by North-West RPSO/Vinogradov.
December 12, 2025 at 10:57 AM
RV Akademik Ioffe.
A few photos from the expedition (Oct. 25 - Nov. 27).
East coast of Novaya Zemlya, Kara Sea.
Photo by North-West RPSO/Vinogradov.
A few photos from the expedition (Oct. 25 - Nov. 27).
East coast of Novaya Zemlya, Kara Sea.
Photo by North-West RPSO/Vinogradov.
Project 22800 Karakurt-class corvette «Burya».
🗺️Baltiysk, Kaliningrad region.
Photo by "putniki dalnikh dorog"(Dec. 2025)
🗺️Baltiysk, Kaliningrad region.
Photo by "putniki dalnikh dorog"(Dec. 2025)
December 12, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Project 22800 Karakurt-class corvette «Burya».
🗺️Baltiysk, Kaliningrad region.
Photo by "putniki dalnikh dorog"(Dec. 2025)
🗺️Baltiysk, Kaliningrad region.
Photo by "putniki dalnikh dorog"(Dec. 2025)
Project 949A Antey/Oscar II-class SSGN K-410 "Smolensk", part of the 11th Submarine Division of the Russian Navy's Northern Fleet.
Zaozersk, Zapadnaya Litsa.
Video by "Smolensk Region" (December 2025)
Zaozersk, Zapadnaya Litsa.
Video by "Smolensk Region" (December 2025)
December 12, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Project 949A Antey/Oscar II-class SSGN K-410 "Smolensk", part of the 11th Submarine Division of the Russian Navy's Northern Fleet.
Zaozersk, Zapadnaya Litsa.
Video by "Smolensk Region" (December 2025)
Zaozersk, Zapadnaya Litsa.
Video by "Smolensk Region" (December 2025)
The Project 1155 Udaloy-class destroyer "Severomorsk" entered the Baltic Sea today.
📷 FB-"Under Broen"/Anders Dyhrberg Bruun.
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📷 FB-"Under Broen"/Anders Dyhrberg Bruun.
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December 10, 2025 at 8:38 PM
The Project 1155 Udaloy-class destroyer "Severomorsk" entered the Baltic Sea today.
📷 FB-"Under Broen"/Anders Dyhrberg Bruun.
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📷 FB-"Under Broen"/Anders Dyhrberg Bruun.
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/Dec. 8/
JSC Kronstadt Marine Plant.
Pr. 775 Ropucha-class landing ship "Kondopoga"; under repair since summer 2024.
Project 20380 corvette "Steregushchiy"; undergoing repairs/modernization since 2024.
Oceanographic RV "Admiral Vladimirsky".
Project 1331M/Parchim II-class corvette "Zelenodolsk"(308)
JSC Kronstadt Marine Plant.
Pr. 775 Ropucha-class landing ship "Kondopoga"; under repair since summer 2024.
Project 20380 corvette "Steregushchiy"; undergoing repairs/modernization since 2024.
Oceanographic RV "Admiral Vladimirsky".
Project 1331M/Parchim II-class corvette "Zelenodolsk"(308)
December 10, 2025 at 5:06 PM
/Dec. 8/
JSC Kronstadt Marine Plant.
Pr. 775 Ropucha-class landing ship "Kondopoga"; under repair since summer 2024.
Project 20380 corvette "Steregushchiy"; undergoing repairs/modernization since 2024.
Oceanographic RV "Admiral Vladimirsky".
Project 1331M/Parchim II-class corvette "Zelenodolsk"(308)
JSC Kronstadt Marine Plant.
Pr. 775 Ropucha-class landing ship "Kondopoga"; under repair since summer 2024.
Project 20380 corvette "Steregushchiy"; undergoing repairs/modernization since 2024.
Oceanographic RV "Admiral Vladimirsky".
Project 1331M/Parchim II-class corvette "Zelenodolsk"(308)
JSC Kronstadt Marine Plant.
Project 864 Vishnya-Class AGI ship SSV-175 "Viktor Leonov" repair/maintenance.
The ship arrived in Kronstadt two months ago after completing its mission in the Mediterranean Sea.
/Dec. 8/
Project 864 Vishnya-Class AGI ship SSV-175 "Viktor Leonov" repair/maintenance.
The ship arrived in Kronstadt two months ago after completing its mission in the Mediterranean Sea.
/Dec. 8/
December 10, 2025 at 4:55 PM
JSC Kronstadt Marine Plant.
Project 864 Vishnya-Class AGI ship SSV-175 "Viktor Leonov" repair/maintenance.
The ship arrived in Kronstadt two months ago after completing its mission in the Mediterranean Sea.
/Dec. 8/
Project 864 Vishnya-Class AGI ship SSV-175 "Viktor Leonov" repair/maintenance.
The ship arrived in Kronstadt two months ago after completing its mission in the Mediterranean Sea.
/Dec. 8/
Project 20385-class corvette “Gremyashchiy” is paying an official port call to Brunei from 9–12 December.
📹 : X- @RusEmbBrunei
📹 : X- @RusEmbBrunei
December 10, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Project 20385-class corvette “Gremyashchiy” is paying an official port call to Brunei from 9–12 December.
📹 : X- @RusEmbBrunei
📹 : X- @RusEmbBrunei
Project 06363 Improved Kilo-class SSK B-265 “Krasnodar”.
Project 22160 Vasiliy Bykov-class patrol ship “Viktor Velikiy”.
Strait of Dover/English Channel.
📷 FB- "Dover Strait Shipping - FotoFlite" (Dec. 8)
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Project 22160 Vasiliy Bykov-class patrol ship “Viktor Velikiy”.
Strait of Dover/English Channel.
📷 FB- "Dover Strait Shipping - FotoFlite" (Dec. 8)
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December 9, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Project 06363 Improved Kilo-class SSK B-265 “Krasnodar”.
Project 22160 Vasiliy Bykov-class patrol ship “Viktor Velikiy”.
Strait of Dover/English Channel.
📷 FB- "Dover Strait Shipping - FotoFlite" (Dec. 8)
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Project 22160 Vasiliy Bykov-class patrol ship “Viktor Velikiy”.
Strait of Dover/English Channel.
📷 FB- "Dover Strait Shipping - FotoFlite" (Dec. 8)
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Project 08851 Yasen-M class SSGN.
Borey-A class SSBN.
Project 1155 Udaloy-class destroyer.
Severomorsk.
Photo by N. Sosnovskaya (📺unknown)
Borey-A class SSBN.
Project 1155 Udaloy-class destroyer.
Severomorsk.
Photo by N. Sosnovskaya (📺unknown)
December 6, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Project 08851 Yasen-M class SSGN.
Borey-A class SSBN.
Project 1155 Udaloy-class destroyer.
Severomorsk.
Photo by N. Sosnovskaya (📺unknown)
Borey-A class SSBN.
Project 1155 Udaloy-class destroyer.
Severomorsk.
Photo by N. Sosnovskaya (📺unknown)
The frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov, escorted by the replenishment oiler “Boris Butoma” , crossed the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait and entered the Red Sea.
~Dec. 5
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~Dec. 5
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December 6, 2025 at 5:36 AM
The frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov, escorted by the replenishment oiler “Boris Butoma” , crossed the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait and entered the Red Sea.
~Dec. 5
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~Dec. 5
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Project 11442M Kirov-class heavy nuclear-powered missile cruiser "Admiral Nakhimov".
~ Severodvinsk.
📷O. Lobastova(📅-?)
~ Severodvinsk.
📷O. Lobastova(📅-?)
December 5, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Project 11442M Kirov-class heavy nuclear-powered missile cruiser "Admiral Nakhimov".
~ Severodvinsk.
📷O. Lobastova(📅-?)
~ Severodvinsk.
📷O. Lobastova(📅-?)
Project 22350 Gorshkov-class frigate.
~JSC PO Sevmash, Severodvinsk.
📷/📹"Gid Severodvinsk" (Nov. 30)
Two other frigates of this project are in Severomorsk.
~JSC PO Sevmash, Severodvinsk.
📷/📹"Gid Severodvinsk" (Nov. 30)
Two other frigates of this project are in Severomorsk.
December 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Project 22350 Gorshkov-class frigate.
~JSC PO Sevmash, Severodvinsk.
📷/📹"Gid Severodvinsk" (Nov. 30)
Two other frigates of this project are in Severomorsk.
~JSC PO Sevmash, Severodvinsk.
📷/📹"Gid Severodvinsk" (Nov. 30)
Two other frigates of this project are in Severomorsk.
Project 956A Sovremenny-class destroyer "Admiral Ushakov".
Severomorsk.
📷 A. Guryev (Dec. 2025)
Severomorsk.
📷 A. Guryev (Dec. 2025)
December 5, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Project 956A Sovremenny-class destroyer "Admiral Ushakov".
Severomorsk.
📷 A. Guryev (Dec. 2025)
Severomorsk.
📷 A. Guryev (Dec. 2025)
The 11th minesweeper of Project 12700 - «Dmitriy Lysov» was launched at the Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard in St. Petersburg.
It is planned that the minesweeper will join the Russian Northern Fleet by the end of 2026.
📷 A. Pryakhin (Dec. 5)
It is planned that the minesweeper will join the Russian Northern Fleet by the end of 2026.
📷 A. Pryakhin (Dec. 5)
December 5, 2025 at 11:25 AM
The 11th minesweeper of Project 12700 - «Dmitriy Lysov» was launched at the Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard in St. Petersburg.
It is planned that the minesweeper will join the Russian Northern Fleet by the end of 2026.
📷 A. Pryakhin (Dec. 5)
It is planned that the minesweeper will join the Russian Northern Fleet by the end of 2026.
📷 A. Pryakhin (Dec. 5)
[Dec. 4]MoD RF:
The crews of Tu-22M3 long-range supersonic missile carrier bombers (with the Kh-22 anti-ship missile) conducted training flights.
Probably from the Belaya airbase, Irkutsk Region.
The crews of Tu-22M3 long-range supersonic missile carrier bombers (with the Kh-22 anti-ship missile) conducted training flights.
Probably from the Belaya airbase, Irkutsk Region.
December 4, 2025 at 3:57 PM
[Dec. 4]MoD RF:
The crews of Tu-22M3 long-range supersonic missile carrier bombers (with the Kh-22 anti-ship missile) conducted training flights.
Probably from the Belaya airbase, Irkutsk Region.
The crews of Tu-22M3 long-range supersonic missile carrier bombers (with the Kh-22 anti-ship missile) conducted training flights.
Probably from the Belaya airbase, Irkutsk Region.
Research vessel "Akademik Nikolay Strakhov".
Murmansk.
📷"staryi70"(Dec. 2 2025)
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Murmansk.
📷"staryi70"(Dec. 2 2025)
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December 4, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Research vessel "Akademik Nikolay Strakhov".
Murmansk.
📷"staryi70"(Dec. 2 2025)
fleetphoto.ru/photo/527184/
Murmansk.
📷"staryi70"(Dec. 2 2025)
fleetphoto.ru/photo/527184/