spectre crouton
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Deep diving, original analysis and reporting on the Russian Navy and related maritime topics. Views expressed do not reflect those of my current or past employers, nor do they reflect the views of Vova (you know which one).
...Yesterday, I posted that PM-82 *possibly* departed port on 5 October; today I am far less confident. If PM-82 did depart port, it was only for a brief period of time (<24 hours).
Next time I will wait at least 24 hours to solidify my confidence level.
Apologies to all.
Next time I will wait at least 24 hours to solidify my confidence level.
Apologies to all.
October 7, 2026 at 4:40 PM
...Yesterday, I posted that PM-82 *possibly* departed port on 5 October; today I am far less confident. If PM-82 did depart port, it was only for a brief period of time (<24 hours).
Next time I will wait at least 24 hours to solidify my confidence level.
Apologies to all.
Next time I will wait at least 24 hours to solidify my confidence level.
Apologies to all.
...Neustrashimyy continues operating in the southern North Sea, east of the Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm, today (6 October)
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October 6, 2026 at 7:22 PM
...Neustrashimyy continues operating in the southern North Sea, east of the Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm, today (6 October)
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...Kildin entered port (likely Baltiysk) following 22-day intelligence collection mission (14 September-5 October)
- no indication Kildin departed Baltic Sea
- no indication Kildin departed Baltic Sea
October 6, 2026 at 12:06 AM
...Kildin entered port (likely Baltiysk) following 22-day intelligence collection mission (14 September-5 October)
- no indication Kildin departed Baltic Sea
- no indication Kildin departed Baltic Sea
...Admiral Levchenko entered port (likely Baltiysk) following 49-day maritime shipping escort mission (17 August-4 October)
...Akademik Pashin returned to Severomorsk following 174-day deployment (15 April-5 October)
...Akademik Pashin returned to Severomorsk following 174-day deployment (15 April-5 October)
October 5, 2026 at 11:45 PM
...Admiral Levchenko entered port (likely Baltiysk) following 49-day maritime shipping escort mission (17 August-4 October)
...Akademik Pashin returned to Severomorsk following 174-day deployment (15 April-5 October)
...Akademik Pashin returned to Severomorsk following 174-day deployment (15 April-5 October)
...Kilo-class sub returned to port following 11-day underway period (24 September-4 October)
October 5, 2026 at 11:00 PM
...Kilo-class sub returned to port following 11-day underway period (24 September-4 October)
...Admiral Tributs, Marshal Shaposhnikov, and Pechenga departed Tanjung Priok, Jakarta, on 4 October
October 5, 2026 at 3:16 PM
...Admiral Tributs, Marshal Shaposhnikov, and Pechenga departed Tanjung Priok, Jakarta, on 4 October
...Ivan Papanin and Kondopoga arrived in Dudinka on 4 October
- ships open for public tours: 5-9 October
- ships open for public tours: 5-9 October
October 5, 2026 at 3:11 PM
...Ivan Papanin and Kondopoga arrived in Dudinka on 4 October
- ships open for public tours: 5-9 October
- ships open for public tours: 5-9 October
...Admiral Grigorovich entered port (likely Baltiysk) following 10-day underway period in Baltic Sea (19-28 September)
October 3, 2026 at 1:39 PM
...Admiral Grigorovich entered port (likely Baltiysk) following 10-day underway period in Baltic Sea (19-28 September)
...Yantar entered port after brief underway period (30 September-2 October)
October 3, 2026 at 1:29 PM
...Yantar entered port after brief underway period (30 September-2 October)
...Neustrashimyy continues operating in the southern North Sea today (2 October)
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October 2, 2026 at 7:20 PM
...Neustrashimyy continues operating in the southern North Sea today (2 October)
x.com/pegge49/stat...
x.com/pegge49/stat...
...Neustrashimyy continues operating in the southern North Sea today (2 October)
x.com/pegge49/stat...
x.com/pegge49/stat...
October 2, 2026 at 7:18 PM
...Neustrashimyy continues operating in the southern North Sea today (2 October)
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October 1, 2026 at 1:03 PM
RF Navy deployment stats: ships deployed each day of the year
- average = 33
- lowest = 22 (25 August)
- highest = 37 (10-19 March, 7 May, 29 June)
- average = 33
- lowest = 22 (25 August)
- highest = 37 (10-19 March, 7 May, 29 June)
September 30, 2026 at 7:59 PM
RF Navy deployment stats: ships deployed each day of the year
- average = 33
- lowest = 22 (25 August)
- highest = 37 (10-19 March, 7 May, 29 June)
- average = 33
- lowest = 22 (25 August)
- highest = 37 (10-19 March, 7 May, 29 June)
RF Navy deployment stats: ships deployed at least one day each month (January-September 2026)
September 30, 2026 at 7:59 PM
RF Navy deployment stats: ships deployed at least one day each month (January-September 2026)
RF Navy deployment stats: deployed days in January-September 2026 - fleet, deployed days, fleet percentage of total deployed days
September 30, 2026 at 7:59 PM
RF Navy deployment stats: deployed days in January-September 2026 - fleet, deployed days, fleet percentage of total deployed days
RF Navy deployment stats: deployed days in September 2026 - fleet, deployed days, fleet percentage of total deployed days
September 30, 2026 at 7:59 PM
RF Navy deployment stats: deployed days in September 2026 - fleet, deployed days, fleet percentage of total deployed days