On August 3rd, the Ukrainian Security Service revealed a shocking piece of information on the social platform "Telegram", stating that they had successfully obtained a series of internal documents about Russia's most advanced strategic nuclear submarine, "Knyaz Potyomkin".

To prove their claims, the Ukrainian intelligence agency released screenshots of some classified documents, including:

1. A list of all crew members, including their positions, professional qualifications, and physical data;

2. Combat operation and daily management instructions for the crew;

3. The submarine's operational layout map, life support system diagram, and organizational structure chart; regulations within the crew quarters (cabins), explanations regarding the transfer of injured personnel and cargo, emergency operating procedures in a towed state, and other job-specific manuals;

In addition, the Ukrainian side also obtained a copy of the "Knyaz Potyomkin" submarine duty manual, a detailed internal document recording the daily and combat operations of the submarine.

The Ukrainian military intelligence agency released screenshots of the secret documents of the "Knyaz Potyomkin"

The Ukrainian military intelligence department pointed out that these documents not only reveal the combat capabilities and vulnerabilities of the "Knyaz Potyomkin", but also provide key references for understanding Russia's latest "Borei-A" class submarines, which holds significant importance for weakening the nuclear deterrence force that sustains the myth of the Russian Empire.

The Russian Navy's "Knyaz Potyomkin" nuclear-powered submarine was launched in 2024, equipped with modern missile and torpedo weapon systems, navigation systems, radio technology, and sonar weapons, belonging to the "Borei-A" class strategic nuclear submarines, an important component of Russia's future naval strategic nuclear forces. On the 24th of last month, the submarine officially joined the Russian Navy, assigned to the 31st Submarine Group of the Northern Fleet, based in Gadyukovo, Murmansk Oblast. Putin personally attended the flag-raising ceremony and issued the combat duty order for it.

The Ukrainian military intelligence did not disclose how they obtained the above secret information, whether through espionage, technical means, or from allies, it is unknown. So far, the Russian military has not responded to this matter, but the internal shock and anger can be imagined. A newly commissioned nuclear submarine, less than ten days old, was exposed by the Ukrainian military, inevitably reducing its strategic deterrent capability.

Notably, the timing of the Ukrainian military exposing the secret information of the "Knyaz Potyomkin" coincides with a sensitive period where Russia and the United States may reenact the Cold War-era nuclear submarine standoff. On August 1st, President Trump stated that due to the "highly provocative" remarks of former Russian President Medvedev, he had ordered "deploying two nuclear submarines to appropriate areas." In the context of the confrontation between Russia and the United States, the Ukrainian side exposed the secrets of Russia's latest nuclear submarine, which is equivalent to a "helpful move." Zelensky's effective action will certainly make Trump "very pleased."

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