Putin’s 604ft ‘city killer’ nuclear submarine primed for battle as tensions rise

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A giant 604ft Russian submarine dubbed a “city killer” is set to be unleashed on the seas by president Vladimir Putin later this year.

The Belgorod, which is reportedly twice the size of Royal Navy submarines, has been specially created to carry deadly Poseidon torpedoes.

The submarine is so huge that it can even deploy a smaller min-sub and advanced drones for covert missions.

Designers of the Belgorod gave it a stealthy design, despite its world record size, and with its nuclear power sauce, it is capable of sailing to anywhere in the world.

Poseidon torpedoes are reportedly nuclear tipped and guided by an artificial intelligence with the ability to cause devastation at its intended target.

The submarine is expected to hold eight deadly Poseidon missiles, which can be shot at such speeds it can trigger a tsunami to devastate coastal areas.

Defence expert Rob Clark, from the Henry Jackson Society, believes the submarine should be treated as a “very real” threat.

Speaking to the Sun, Mr Clark said: “Their aim is to retain the credible capability either to disrupt or destroy the cables that the UK’s economy and its entire communications rely on.

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“Even slightly damaged that can cause untold chaos and disruption to the UK.”

According to sources speaking to Russia's TASS news agency Belgorod nuclear submarine will be added to the fleet in the summer of 2022.

The source added: "It is assumed that this event can be timed to coincide with the Day of the Russian Navy, which will be celebrated on July 31."

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Russia has recently accused the US and others of "escalating tensions" over alleged plans to invade its neighbours Ukraine, which the country denies.

There are reports that Russia currently has an estimated 100,000 soldiers near the border of Ukraine.

At a press conference on Wednesday, Charles Michel, President of the European Council, gave out a warning over any action against Ukraine would have serious consequences.

He said: "A threat against Ukraine is a threat against Europe.”

• Russia
• Vladimir Putin
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