Russian Nuclear-Powered Submarine Enters Cuban Waters Amid Military Exercises

Several Russian naval ships, including a nuclear-powered submarine, were spotted entering Cuban waters. The vessels, which arrived at Havana, are set to remain there through the weekend before participating in upcoming military exercises in the Caribbean. Photos captured the Russian nuclear-powered submarine Kazan, along with other ships, navigating into Havana's harbor, approximately 100 miles southwest of Key West, Florida.

Onlookers Witness Arrival

Crowds gathered onshore to witness the spectacle as small boats accompanied the parade of ships into Havana's harbor. Among the ships identified were the frigate Admiral Gorshkov, the fleet oil tanker Pashin, and the salvage tug Nikolai Chiker, all of which were part of the Russian naval detachment visiting Cuba.

U.S. Response and Intelligence Assessment

According to the U.S. intelligence community, despite the nuclear power of the submarine, it is not believed to be carrying nuclear weapons. Additionally, U.S. Navy ships reportedly shadowed the Russian vessels as they made their way to Cuba, with plans for continued monitoring as the ships depart the area next week.