On June 3 the Russian Defense Ministry said the Northern Fleet nuclear submarine Arkhangelsk launched a "Gao Manao" cruise missile during live-fire training in the Barents Sea, striking a simulated enemy ship more than 200 km away; monitoring showed

2026-06-04

On June 3 the Russian Defense Ministry said the Northern Fleet nuclear submarine Arkhangelsk launched a "Gao Manao" cruise missile during live-fire training in the Barents Sea, striking a simulated enemy ship more than 200 km away; monitoring showed a successful hit. The ministry said the Kola Bay flotilla imposed navigation and flight restrictions in the area ahead of the test for safety.